FREE GUIDE
Diaphragm Details
4 exercises to unlock the mid-back
When the mid-back won’t move, the diaphragm is often part of the reason. It’s one muscle doing three jobs, and when it gets stiff, ribs 6 to 8 take the strain.
This free guide gives you the 4 exercises I use most to restore diaphragm mobility. Each one has a short video, plus how I dose them and what to check before you stretch anything.
Inside:
Video demos of prone breathing, the segmental roll-down, the diaphragm vacuum, and DaVinci rotation
The cues I give patients for each one
How often I have them do it
Why I check what the diaphragm is protecting before any stretch
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About Anna Hartman:
Anna Hartman MS, ATC, CSCS, an Athletic Trainer with over 20 years of experience working with professional athletes.
Since 2013 Anna has been studying and practicing The Barral Institute’s: Visceral, Neural, Vascular, and Articular Manipulation techniques for assessment and manual therapy and exploring the integration of osteopathic philosophies within my movement, rehabilitation, and performance methods.
As the founder of MovementREV, LLC, Anna is a private consultant to professional athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and athletics.
Previously Anna was one of the original team members of EXOS (formerly Athletes’ Performance) and spent the first 11yrs of her career in various roles at EXOS including the Director of Performance Physical Therapy and co-creator of EXOS Performance Physical Therapy methodology.
"Anna Hartman is one of the best movement minds in the world, period.”
- Nick Winkelman, Head of Athletic Performance, Ireland Rugby
Author, “The Language of Coaching”
"Anna is one of the most passionate and qualified educators in her space, able to connect so many dots all while having memorable fun with everyone in the course."
- Mark Verstegen, Founder and President of EXOS
"Anna Hartman is one of the best clinicians I have worked with. Her evaluation skills and treatment approach are world class."
- Sue Falsone PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, Founder and President, S&F: Structure and Function
"I love Anna Hartman. She oozes passion for helping and healing. On top of that she is an amazing educator. I try to bring Anna in at least once a year to educate our staff and, I really look forward to it myself."
—Michael Boyle, World Renowned Strength Coach
(Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, USA Women's Hockey and more)
Author, “ Functional Training for Sports”, “Advances in Functional Training”, “New Functional Training for Sports””
"Anna is an outstanding expert in her field. She is engaging and professional with those she works with and most importantly, she produces unreal results.”
- Bronco Mendenhall, Former Head Football Coach- University of Virginia
"Anna is one of those special people who gives you Monday morning applicability from her amazing depth of knowledge. She’s immersed herself in learning and assimilates it all for you- PRICELESS.”
—Craig Liebenson, DC Founder and Director, LA Sport and Spine
Author, “Functional Rehabilitation of the Spine” & “The Functional Training Handbook”
Editorial Board Member, “Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapy”, “The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal”