Chapman's Points Flashcards
What is the PathoPhys of Chapman’s Points?
SD of the Pelvis impairs Blood/nerve supply to gonads => metabolic Changes => toxin retention => local lymph stasis
What are the characteistics of Chapman’s Points?
Pain out of proportion to amount of pressure
Pain doesn’t radiate
Can pinpoint
What is the difference between Chapman’s and Jones tender points?
CP: Ganglioform, contracted, edematous
JTP: referrs pain, rope like bands, tendinous attachments
What is the Chapman’s point for the Middle ear/otitis media?
Superior part of clavicle @ mid clavicular line
What is the Chapman’s point for the Pharynx/Pharyngitis?
1st rib
What is the Chapman’s point for the Sinuses/sinusitis?
Superior portion of 2nd rib @ MCL
What is the Chapman’s point for the Esophagus, Bronchus, thyroid, Myocardium; bronchitis, Thyroid Dis, Heart Dis.
Between ribs 2 and 3 lateral the
What is the Chapman’s point for the Upper lung/upper lobe pneumonia?
Bet ribs 3 and 4
Will be on same side as the pneumonia
What is the Chapman’s point for the Lower lung/lower lobe pneumonia?
Bet ribs 4 and 5 lat to sternum
Will be on same side as the pneumonia
What is the Chapman’s point for the Stomach, acidity/gastritis
Bet ribs 5 and 6
Left side only
What is the Chapman’s point for the Liver, GB; Liver, GB disease
Bet ribs 6 and 7
Right side only!
What is the Chapman’s point for the Spleen?
Bet ribs 7 and 8 near costochondral junction
Left side only
What is the Chapman’s point for the Pancreas; pancreatic Disease?
Bet ribs 7 and 8 near costochondral junction
Right side only
What is the Chapman’s point for the Appendix; Appendicitis?
Anterior tip of 12th ribon rt
POSTERIOR: Rt trans process of T11
What is the Chapman’s point for the Bladder; UTI?
At the Umbilicus