Osteopathic Reflexes Flashcards
Somatosomatic
Localized somatic stimuli producing patterns of reflex response in segmentally related somatic structures
Somatovisceral
Localized somatic stimulation producing patters of reflex response in segmentally related visceral structures
Viscerosomatic
Localized visceral stimuli producing patters of reflex response in segmentally related somatic structures
Viscerocisceral
Localized visceral stimuli producing patterns of reflex response in segmentally related visceral structures
Somatocardiac Reflex
Somatovisceral
Nociceptive somatic stimuli result in elevation of hr and bp
Somatogastric Reflex
Somatovisceral
Nociceptive somatic stimuli results in inhibition of peristalsis in the stomach
Somatoadrenal
Somatovisceral
Nociceptive somatic stimuli results in the release of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla
ENT Sympathetics
Head/neck (Upper esophagus)
T1-T5
GI Sympathetics
Upper GI T5-T10
Small Intestines/Ascending Colon T9-T11
Ascending and transverse colon T10-L2
Descending and sigmoid colon/rectum T12-L2
GI Parasympathetics
Upper GI Vagus
Small Intestines/Ascending Colon Vagus
Ascending and transverse colon Vagus
Descending and sigmoid colon/rectum S2-S4
Extremities Sympathetics
Upper T2-T7
Lower T11-L2
CV Sympathetics
Heart T1-T6
Adrenals T5-T10
CV Parasympathetics
Heart Vagus
Adrenals Vagus
Pulmonary Sympathetics
Lungs T1-T7
Pulm Parasym
Lungs Vagus
OB/GYN Sym
T10-L2
OB/GYN Parasym
S2-S4
Urology Sym
Genitourinary and bladder T10-L2
Upper Ureter T10-T11
Lower Ureter T12-L2
Uro Parasym
Upper ureter Vagus
Bladder S2-S4
Lower ureter S2-S4
Repro Organs S2-S4
Chapman’s Reflex
CRs are manifested by gangliform contractions, which are believed to be congestions within fascia due to lymph stasis secondary to visceral dysfunction
Components of CR
- Viscerosomatic reflex
- Gangliform contraction that blocks lymph drainage and causes SNS dysfunction
- Consistent reproducible series of points both anterior and posterior related to specific organs or conditions
Papatory features of CR
Paired anterior and posterior
Small, smooth and firm nodule
2-3mm in diameter
Dense but not hard
Chapmans Point Treatment
Firm pressure with the finger pad
Apply somewhat heavy and even uncomfortable pressure
Slowly move the tip of finger in circular fashion
Continue moving and pressure for 10-30 seconds
Can alternate clockwise and counter clockwise
Stop tx when mass disappears
