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There are 3 key questions every PT should be asking when assessing breath — especially in chronic low back pain.

The answer to those questions directly influence your next clinical decision.

In this episode, we unpack how the relationship between thorax position and diaphragm position drives intra-abdominal pressure, pelvic diaphragm control, and ultimately core function.

You’ll hear a breakdown of the clinical logic behind thorax–pelvis integration — how to “create the canister” — plus how to coach breathing when building real core endurance (not just bracing).

This one dives deep into misunderstood breathing principles, its ripple effect on Intra-abdominal pressure, and the reasoning behind it all.

If you’re the kind of PT who loves understanding the “why” beneath the “what,” you’ll get a ton out of this one.

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