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Belly Breathing Occurs Patient Diaphragm Considered Clinical Positive

Front What is belly breathing?
Back This occurs when a patient is breathing entirely with their diaphragm, and is considered a clinical or positive diagnostic finding that indicates cord damage at or above the C6 or C7 level.

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