COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TOPOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS OF
ACUPUNCTURE POINTS AND CHAPMAN’S REFLEX POINTS

Сравнительный анализ топографической локализации
акупунктурных точек и рефлекторных точек по Чапмэну

Автор: OK BAE KIM
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Osteopathy, Unitec New Zealand, 2007

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Both Acupuncture points (APs) and Chapman’s reflex points (CRPs) are used to treat the internal organ systems of patients throughout the world. The AP system developed from Eastern medical philosophy and the CRP system from Western osteopathic philosophy. Although the two point systems started separately, their final purposes are the same, to treat disturbances of internal organ system. To date, no data has been published which compare relationships between the two point systems. The aim of this study was to find any relationships between the two point systems.

Methods: A Single Model Experiment (SME) based on a literature-based analysis was used to find their relationships. The data collection incorporated both literature data and experimental data. Based on the data from the literature, the CRP system (102 CRP points) and associated APs (102 points) were mapped onto both anterior and posterior surfaces of the body of the participant and their distances from anatomical
landmarks to APs and from APs to nearby CRPs were measured. The measured data were statistically analyzed Results: Literature-based analysis showed that of the APs identified as anatomically near by one of the CRPs, 71.1% of the anterior points and 93.1% of the posterior points
were related pathologically to CRP points. SME revealed that: The topographical congruency of the pathologically related points was in the range of 20.6% (anterior points) - 44.2% (posterior points). Mean distance between AP and CRP of the posterior points (16.5 ± 1.9 mm) was smaller than the anterior points (27.8 ± 6.0 mm) for pathologically related points. Nearest neighbour analysis revealed that the distribution
pattern of the two point systems on the surface of human body was between random and regular for both anterior and posterior points. Intraclass correlation coefficient suggested that the distance of APs from the anatomical landmark was not a predictor of the distance from the APs to the CRPs.

Conclusion: This study has provided clinical evidence of a close relationship between the AP and CRP system on a single subject. This study is the first to map these two point systems on a human body. The data recorded forms the basis for subsequent study of these two point systems.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ABSTRACT ii
DECLARATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. ix
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Literature Review 2
1.2.1 Acupuncture Points 2
1.2.2 Chapman’s Reflex Points 5
1.2.3 Relationships between Point Systems 7
2.0 METHODS 11
2.1 Study Design 11
2.2 Data 11
2.2.1 Data Analysis 11
2.3 Literature–based Analysis 13
2.3.1 Anterior versus Posterior Design 13
2.4 Single Model Experiment (SME) Protocol 14
2.4.1 Pre-experimental Test 14
2.4.2 Participant 15
2.5 Experimental Procedure 15
2.5.1 Mapping and Data Collection 15
2.5.2 Trouble Points 18
3.0 RESULTS 19
3.1 Literature-based Analysis 19
3.2 Single Model Experiment 20
4.0 DISCUSSION 23
4.1 Overview 23
4.2 Literature–based Analysis 23
4.2.1 Proposed Physiological Reason for the Relationship Between Pathologically Related Points 24
4.2.2 Literature-based Difficulties 24
4.2.3 Literature Reproduction Errors 25
4.3 Single Model Experiment 26
4.3.1 Blinding 26
4.3.2 Palpation of Anatomical Landmarks 27
4.3.3 Accuracy of Correlation Data 27
4.4 Data Analysis of Single Model Experiment 28
4.4.1 Percentage Correlation 28
4.4.2 Mean Distance 30
4.4.3 Nearest Neighbour Analysis 31
4.4.4 Intraclass Correlation Coefficient 32
4.5 Validity of Paper Correlation Studies 32
4.6 Limitations of the study 33
4.7 Clinical Implications 34
4.8 Conclusion 35
5.0 REFERENCES 36
6.0 APPENDICIES 41
Appendix 1: Illustration of AP Points 41
Appendix 2: Illustration of CRP Points 42
Appendix 3: Results of Literature-based Analysis 43
Appendix 4: Results of Single Model Experiment 56
Appendix 5: Mapping of Point Systems 60
Appendix 6: Participant Information Sheet 61
Appendix 7: Participant Consent Form 62

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Добавлю сюда еще схему совсем из другого источника, т.е. не относящуюся к вышеприведенной диссертации.
Но по теме.

Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflex Points
Нейролимфатические рефлекторные точки Чапмэна

http://www.sportstouch.com/pdf_files/Ch ... xChart.pdf

К этой схеме статья, в которой говорится, что нужно тереть эти точки: http://www.sportstouch.com/pdf_files/CH ... POINTS.pdf

И еще вот здесь чуть больше статья, как нужно делать нейролимфатический массаж по Чапмэну (тереть эти точки):
http://www.sportstouch.com/pdf_files/Ne ... assage.pdf

Нашла я эти схему и статьи здесь http://www.sportstouch.com/pdf_files/ (здесь есть еще другие мелкие файлы, если вам будет интересно посмотреть)