Chapman's Reflexes

Question 1

What are the list of characteristics of a Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 1

Dense, firm, and smooth nodules (aka. ganglioform) about the size of a B.B. that produce a sharp, pinpoint, non-radiating pain.

Question 2

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the middle ear, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 2

middle/superior aspect of the clavicle

Question 3

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the sinuses, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 3

superior aspect of 2nd ribs

Question 4

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the pharynx, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 4

top of the 1st rib

Question 5

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the esophagus, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 5

between 2nd and 3rd rib

Question 6

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the bronchus, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 6

between 2nd and 3rd rib

Question 7

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the larynx, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 7

between 2nd and 3rd rib

Question 8

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the heart, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 8

between 2nd and 3rd rib

Question 9

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the upper lung, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 9

between 3rd and 4th rib

Question 10

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the lower lung, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 10

between 4th and 5th rib

Question 11

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the stomach (acidity), where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 11

between 5th and 6th rib LEFT

Question 12

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the liver, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 12

between the 6th and 7th rib RIGHT

Question 13

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the gall bladder, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 13

between the 6th and 7th rib RIGHT

Question 14

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the appendix, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 14

Tip of the 12th rib

Question 15

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the Left adrenal, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 15

around the umbilicus

Question 16

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the left kidney, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 16

around the umbilicus

Question 17

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the bladder, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 17

around the umbilicus

Question 18

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the prostate, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 18

along the IT band

Question 19

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the ovaries, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 19

top of the pubic symphysis

Question 20

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the sigmoid, where would you find it’s anterior Chapman’s reflex point?

Answer 20

along the side of the upper left femur

Question 21

If a patient comes complaining of sinusitis of the transverse colon, where would you expect to find the Chapman’s reflex point of the transverse colon relative to the descending colon?

Answer 21

Lower on the femur

Question 22

Where would you expect to find the sympathetic celiac ganglion? What does it innervate?

Answer 22

T5-T9 (subxiphoid)

Innervates stomach, duodenum, lier, gallbladder, spleen and pancreas

Question 23

Where would you expect to find the sympathetic superior mesenteric ganglion? What does it innervate?

Answer 23

T10 and T11 (halfway between xiphoid and umbilicus)

Innervates small intestine below duodenum, right colon, kidneys, and adrenals.

Question 24

Where would you expect to find the sympathetic inferior mesenteric ganglion? What does it innervate?

Answer 24

T12-L2 (above umbilicus)

Innervates left colon, pelvis, rectum

Question 25

What do you treat first when you are treating Chapman’s Reflexes/sinusitis?

Answer 25

The pelvis, and THEN myofascial techniques for chapman’s reflexes.

Question 26

If you had pain in the galbladder, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 26

Celiac ganglion; T5-9 (subxiphoid)

Question 27

If you had pain in the stomach, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 27

Celiac ganglion; T5-9 (subxiphoid)

Question 28

If you had pain in the liver, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 28

Celiac ganglion; T5-9 (subxiphoid)

Question 29

If you had pain in the pancreas, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 29

Celiac ganglion; T5-9 (subxiphoid)

Question 30

If you had pain in the jejunum, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 30

Superior mesenteric ganglion; T10-11 (1/2 way between xiphoid and umbilicus)

Question 31

If you had pain in the kidneys, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 31

Superior mesenteric ganglion; T10-11 (1/2 way between xiphoid and umbilicus)

Question 32

If you had pain in the left colon, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 32

Inferior mesenteric ganglion; T12-L2 (right above the umbilicus)

Question 33

If you had pain in the rectum, which ganglia is receiving sympathetic input? Where would this ganglia be found?

Answer 33

Inferior mesenteric ganglion; T12-L2 (right above the umbilicus)