The diaphragm is a large muscle that sits below the lungs and helps the lungs expand and contract. Diaphragmatic breathing is a deep breathing exercise that fully engages the diaphragm and increases ...

Diaphragm spasms may impede normal breathing and be uncomfortable. They can occur for a number of reasons, including a blow to the stomach, a hiatial hernia, or phrenic nerve irritation. The diaphragm ...