Myofascial release of the diaphragm is an intervention intended to indirectly stretch the diaphragm muscle fibers to reduce muscle tension, normalize fiber length, and promote the efficiency of muscle contraction.

Strengthening Deep Cervical Flexors Strengthening Shoulder Retractors Stretch Cervical Extensors Stretch Pectoralis Muscle

The exercise program included the strengthening of the deep cervical flexor and shoulder retractor muscles and also stretching of the pectoralis and cervical extensor muscles.

(3 sets of 12 repetitions) Strengthening Deep Cervical Flexors Lying chin tuck Lying chin tuck with head lift. Strengthening Shoulder Retractors Standing shoulder pull back with elastic Shoulder pull back with weight Stretch Cervical Extensors Chin drop Stretch Pectoralis Muscle Bilateral Pectoral stretch

Diaphragm is facially and mechanically attached to thoracic spine, so releasing tension in diaphragmatic muscles will improve biomechanics, resulting in greater chest expansion and improving heart rate.

Diaphragm a thin, flat muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity, is the primary muscle of respiration, which plays significant role in breathing and physiological regulation. Hyper kyphosis negatively affects chest expansion and heartrate by causing limited mobility in thoracic cage. Diaphragm is facially and mechanically attached to thoracic spine, so releasing tension in diaphragmatic muscles will improve biomechanics, resulting in greater chest expansion and improving heart rate

Kyphosis is an abnormal convex curvature in thoracic spine, certain factors such as neuromuscular disorders, congenital anomalies and positional difficulties trigger development of kyphotic posture. Thoracic kyphosis affects the physiological and anatomical feature of the human body