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The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

Everyone’s got one... a pelvic floor. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that sit inside the pelvis that we often forget to talk about. However, the pelvic floor is an integral part of our “anticipatory core.” The anticipatory core is made of the deep abdominals, deep muscles of the spine, and the pelvic floor. It allows our body to prepare for motion and creates stability within our trunk... Without these subconscious, [...]

Are You Training the MOST Important Muscle In Your Body?

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T15:39:53-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Intercostal muscles, Muscles of respiration, Atlanta, Karen Davis Warren, health, breathing, Muscles of the torso, Respiration, Branches of biology, Animal physiology, Diaphragmatic breathing, Lung, Intercostal muscle, Thorax, Shallow breathing, Central sleep apnea, Thoracic diaphragm, nasal breathing|

What is the most important muscle in your body? It’s not your glutes...but your breathing muscle, in particular your diaphragm. Why is the diaphragm so important? The diaphragm, intercostals, and abdominals/oblique muscles are not only used for breathing but impact many systems and functions in your body including: digestive health, by providing support for the digestive system pain management, by reducing the sensitivity of the nervous system back health, by providing stability and mobility with other core muscles athletic performance, [...]