Chapman reflex points, or Chapman's points, are small, discrete tissue texture changes located just deep to the skin. The Chapman point is hypothesized to be an outward physical representation of internal dysfunction or pathology of an organ system. No robust data exists to support that they can be used to diagnose or treat disease.
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History
The points were first described by Dr. Frank Chapman, DO in 1920, who described the palpatory findings as "small pearls of tapioca that are firm, partially fixed, and located under the skin in the deep fascia." The points are a diagnostic aid for connecting internal pain to a specific pathology. These points can be used diagnostically for osteopathic manipulative medicine and Chiropractic adjustments.
Proposed anatomical locations of Chapman reflex points
Liver 5th and 6th ICS