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The caudalization of the chest during respiratory physiotherapy. For ideal involvement of the diaphragm during breathing exercises, manual correction of the chest to the caudal position is usually necessary before respiratory physiotherapy. The greater engagement of the diaphragm in the function of the esophagogastric junction after this adjustment is evident, using high-resolution manometry (HRM; white arrow) (photo taken with permission of the patient)
