Chapmans Points Flashcards
Chapman’s Reflex Points
Gangliform contraction that may block lymphatic drainage, causing inflammation in distal tissues
Often described as a “nodule”
Believed to be part of sympathetic dysfunction
Found in regions which overlap with visceral sympathetic efferent innervation
Chapman’s Reflex Points
Clinical Uses
Diagnosis
Influencing the motion of fluids, mostly lymph
Influencing visceral function through the peripheral nervous system
Gangliform vs ganglion
- gangliform – not a nerve and not a cyst; but it is a rounded contraction
- ganglion – part of a nerve, or ganglion cyst
Anterior Points Don’t?
Radiate
Ex: Excessive input from a viscera of the head or neck produces facilitation of the upper thoracic cord segs and results in reflex stim of somatic tissues innervated by T1-4 (viscero-somatic reflex). Palpatory changes in the upper thoracic and cervical paraspinal tissues as well as traditional Chapman’s reflex locations therefore indicate incr functional activity of the sympathetic nervous system in this region. Pg 3 Kuchera Osteopathic Considerations in System Dysfunction
Nose
Anterior - Medial Clavicle Bilateral
Posterior - lateral c1 bilateral
Tonsils
Anterior - Clavicle and Manubrium Meet Bilateral
Posterior - suboccipital condyles bilateral
Tongue
Anterior - Medial Rib 2 Bilateral
Posterior - tp of c2 bilateral
Esophagus
Anterior - Rib 2 and Sternum meet bilateral
Posterior - transverse process T2 bilateral
Thyroid
Anterior - Rib 2 and Sternum meet bilateral
Posterior - transverse process t2 bilateral
Bronchus
Anterior - Rib 2 and Sternum meet bilateral
Posterior - transverse rpcess t2 bilateral
Middle Ear
Anterior - Middle Rib 1 bilateral
Posterior - TP of c1 bilateral?
Pharynx
Anterior - medial rib 1 bilateral
Posterior - tp of c2 bilateral
Cerebellum
Anterior - underneath AC joint bilateral
Posterior - suboccipital condyles bilateral
Sinuses
Anterior - middle to medial rib 2 bilateral
Posterior - tp of c2 bilateral
Retina
Anterior - medial Head of humerus bilateral
Posterior - below nuchal line close to mastoid process bilateral
Conjunctiva
Anterior - medial head of humerus bilateral
Posterior - below nuchal line close to mastoid process bilateral
Neck
Anterior - anterior scapula
Posterior - tp of c3-c7
Larynx
Anterior - rib 2 between sinuses and most medial point
Posterior - tp of c2 bilateral
Myocardium
Anterior - costochondral joint rib 2 bilateral
Posterior - tp of t3 bilateral
Upper Lung
Anterior - costochondral joint rib 3 bilateral
Posterior - tp of t3 bilateral
Lower Lung
Anterior - costochondral joint rib 4 bilateral
Posterior - tp of t4 bilateral