Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for ...

You know, my diaphragm was hurting so badly that when ... for two or three months along with just a myriad of other painful problems," continued Springsteen. The musician credits his recovery ...

Those short intakes of air mean that the diaphragm doesn’t rise and fall as it should and leads to gut problems, says Becue. Intense exercise can also put pressure around the ribcage ...

A diaphragm is a silicone, cup-like object that you insert into your vagina to cover your cervix. Diaphragms must be used in conjunction with spermicide, which is a sperm-killing gel. A diaphragm ...

[Tom Stanton] has designed and made a couple of air-powered 3D printed engines but always struggled with the problem of air leaking ... valve system to create a diaphragm air engine.

Plication of the diaphragm is performed for paralysis or eventration (abnormal elevation/shape) of the diaphragm which can result in breathing difficulties. Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to ...