How the diaphragm moves while breathing

[sonia]

Here are three cool videos showing how the diaphragm moves while we're breathing. I had a discussion with my massage therapist (who is also an anatomy geek) about how much the heart moves with breathing, since it rests right on the diaphragm. We traded video links.



3D view of diaphragm, animation of diaphragm and ribs, 2 minutes

"3D view of diaphragm" (Watch on YouTube)

Real-time MRI of the thorax, 15 seconds

"Real time MRI Thorax" (Watch on YouTube)

Diaphragm movement via x-ray, 5 minutes

"Diaphragm Movement" (Watch on YouTube)