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Diaphragm

Muscle origin
Posterior aspect of xiphoid process, internal surfaces of lower costal cartilages and 7-12th rib, medial and lateral arcuate ligaments (lumbocostal arches) and bodies of L1-3 and intervertebral discs), and anterior longitudinal ligament

Muscle insertion
Central tendon of diaphragm

Muscle function
Primary muscle of breathing. “Bracing”. Depresses costal cartilages and control of 7-12 rib.

Nerve innervation
C3-5 (Lovett reactor L1-3)

Primary muscle type
Tonic / Type I (75-85%)

Myofascial lines
Deep front line

 

Primary inhibatory muscles
Diaphragm anterior part, Psoas major

Organ relationship (T1-12, n. Vagus)

  • Heart (AK)
    • Symp – T1-6 (Cardiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Lungs (AK)
    • Symp – T2-T6 (Pulmonary plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Esophagus (FA)
    • Symp – T4-T9 (Esophageal plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Stomach (FA)
    • Symp – T5-9 (Celiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Pancreas (AK/FA)
    • Symp T5-10 (Celiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Liver (FA)
    • Symp T5-10 (Celiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Gallbladder (FA)
    • Symp – T5-T9 (Celiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Small intestine (AK)
    • Symp – T5-12 (Celiac and superior Mesenteric plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Spleen (AK/FA)
    • Symp – T5-T9 (Celiac plexus) 
    • Parasymp – None (CX minimal

Functional anatomy for

Diaphragm

Related joints

  • 7-12th rib
  • “Core” – L1-5 / Pelvis

Associated muscles

Assecorisk resp muskler

Deep line / Core

  • Psoas – Deep line og Core
  • QL – Core
  • Serratus posterior – rib og breathing
  • Serratus anterior nedre rib
  • Transversus – Bracing / Core
  • Pelvic floor (braching / Core
  • Multifidus Lx – Core braching
  • Dybe og overfladiske nakke stab??? – Relevante – nakke stab og overbrug accesoriske resp musker og fyring Diaphragm spænding i Deep line?

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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