A physical therapist utilizes a manual assisted cough technique on a patient who has a mid-thoracic spinal cord injury. When completing this technique with the patient in the supine position, which of the following locations is the MOST appropriate for placement of the therapist’s hands?

1. Xiphoid process
2. Epigastric area
3. Umbilical region
4. Suprapubic region

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