Effects of Manual Therapy and Exercise Training of Diaphragm in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Diaphragmatic stretch technique is an intervention intended to indirectly stretch the diaphragmatic muscle fibers. This will help to decease tension generated by trigger points, normalizing muscle fiber length, and improve muscle contraction.

During diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing training, inhalation will caused diaphragm contract downwards, inflating the lungs. This filling of the lungs pushes the abdominal organs down leading to expansion of the abdomen. Subjects are required to do few repetitions during the intervention.