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GI OMM
Chapman's for GI, parasympathetic and sympathetic
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02/01/2012

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Term
Where are the Celiac Ganglion located?
Definition
T5-T9
Term
What does the Celiac Ganglion innervate?
Definition
Upper GI - stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
Term
Where are the superior mesenteric ganglion?
Definition
T10-T11
Term
What does the superior mesenteric ganglion innervate?
Definition
Small intestine and right side of the colon
Term
Where do the inferior mesenteric ganglion come from?
Definition
T12-L2
Term
What does the inferior mesenteric ganglion innervate?
Definition
Pelvic structures and left side of colon
Term
What provides parasympathetics to the GI?
Definition

vagus (OA, C1, C2)

pelvic splanchics (S2-S4)

Term
What are the important Chapmans points and sympathetics for treatment in IBS?
Definition

Small Intestine 8-10th intercostal spaces

Colon - Anterior IT band

 

Celiac, SM, and IM ganglion

 

T8-10 TPs for small intestine

T10-L2 for large bowel

Term
What are the important points of treatment for GERD?
Definition

Sympathetics/Chapman's - Stomach - left 5th intercostal space, mid mammillary line

Intertransverse between T5-T6

 

Parasympathetics - OA, AA, C2

Term
Chapman's Point for the Esophagus
Definition

Parasternal, Rib 2-3

T2 TPs

Term
Chapman's point for Stomach
Definition

Left 5th ICS, middle

T5 Left TP

Term
Chapman's point for Duodenum
Definition

Med 8-10 ICS

T8-T10 TPs

Term
Chapman's Point for Liver
Definition

Right, medial 5th and 6th ICS

T5-T6 Right TP

Term
Chapman's Point for Gallbladder
Definition

Right med 6th ICS

T6 right TP (T6-T9 R)

Term
Chapman's point for Ileum-Jejunum
Definition

Med 8-10th ICS

T8-T10 Transverse processes

Term
Chapman's Point for Right Colon
Definition

Right IT

BL 2-4 Transverse processes

Term
Chapman's point for Left Colon
Definition

Left ITB

L2-L4 Transverse Processes

Term
What are some sympathetic GI symptoms?
Definition

Constipation

Abdominal Pain

Flatulence

Distension

Term
Overstimulation of the Parasympathetics can lead to what symptoms?
Definition

Headache

Nause/Vomiting

Diarrhea

Cramping

Bradycardia

Term
What area should you treat for a patient with parasympathetic symptoms that deal with the upper GI tract?
Definition
OA, C1-C2 - Vagus Nerve
Term
Someone with diverticula would most likely have tissue texture changes at what level?
Definition
L2
Term
What is the purpose of the mesenteric lift?
Definition
To free fascial restrictions in the abdomen and facilitate movement of the bowels
Term
For constipation specifically dealing with the sigmoid colon, what area would you treat in order to increase activity?
Definition
Sacrum
Term
Where would you expect to find tissue texture changes in a patient complaining of abdominal pain on the right which gets worse with the ingestion of fatty foods?
Definition
T6-T9 on the Right
Term
Name a contraindication for treating the cervical parasympathetics?
Definition
Acute asthma attack
Term
What is the mechanism by which sympathetic stimulation causes sympathetic GI symptoms?
Definition
Decreases secretion with vasoconstriction, such as when you're under stress
Term
Left vagus innervates
Definition
The greater curvature of the stomach to the duodenum
Term
Right vagus innervates
Definition

lesser curvature of the stomach

small intestine

right(ascending) colon to mid transverse colon

Term
Pelvic Splanchnics (S2-S4) Innervate
Definition

2nd half of transverse colon

left (descending) colon to sigmoid colon

and rectum

Term
To treat parasympathetic activity in relation to vagus nerve, what location on the spine would you treat?
Definition
OA, C1, C2
Term
To treat parasympathetic activity in relation to the pelvic splanchnics, what area on the spine would you treat?
Definition
Sacrum
Term
All activities associated with the vagus nerve originate where?
Definition
Dorsal Nucleus of the Vagus
Term
Superior ganglia of the vagus are located where?
Definition
Just above the jugular foramen
Term
Inferior Ganglion of the vagus is located where?
Definition
Just below the jugular foramen
Term
Inferior ganglion of the vagus receives sensory from what nerve?
Definition
Superior Laryngeal Nerve
Term
What type of dysfunction are you most likely to find on the spine in a viscerosomatic reflex?
Definition
Type II with extension, sidebending and rotation to the same side as the involved organ 
Term
What are the sympathetic and parasympathetic origins of the celiac ganglion?
Definition
T5-T9 and Vagus Nerve (OA, C1, C2)
Term
What are the sympathetic and parasympathetic origins of the inferior mesenteric ganglion?
Definition

T12-L2

Pelvic Splanchnics (S2-S4)

Term
What are the sympathetic and parasympathetic origins of the superior mesenteric ganglion?
Definition

T10-T11

Vagus (OA, C1, C2)

Term
Chapman's points are primarily used for what?
Definition
To help diagnose visceral problems
Term
What are the goals of the osteopathic approach to treating IBS and GERD?
Definition

Normalize autonomic function

Relieve lymphatic and venous congestion

Examine for facilitated segments

Term
Where is the most common somatic dysfunction when referring to sympathetic that reduce normal perstaltic movement of the gut?
Definition
T10-L2
Term
What are the important parasympathetic locations for IBS?
Definition

Pelvic Splanchnics (S2-S4) - lower bowel

Vagus - OA, C1, C2

Term
Lymphatic congestion in IBS includes what symptoms?
Definition

Bloating

Edema

Fatigue

Term
How should you go about treating lymphatic congestion in IBS?
Definition

Lymphatic Pump

Doming of the diaphragm

Open thoracic inlet

Mesenteric Lift

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