Distractors
Contracting too strongly and compressing the abdominal organs
Positioned too high in the thoracic cavity during inhalation
Pulling the thoracic spine into excessive extension
Key
Sitting in a stretched, flattened position that limits efficient contraction
Question
In “Breathing: Our Most Dysfunctional Movement Pattern” by Nate Fay, the flared lower ribs described in the opening client scenario suggests that the diaphragm is: