The posterior point at T6 Transverse Process on the right corresponds to which organ?

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Chapman points are small, regional reflex areas used in OMM to sense and treat visceral dysfunction. Posterior Chapman points lie near the spine over the organ’s corresponding autonomic segment, so their right–left location and spinal level reflect where that organ’s sympathetic supply travels.

For the gallbladder, the posterior point is on the right side at around the T6 transverse process. This aligns with the gallbladder’s position in the right upper quadrant and its sympathetic input in the T5–T9 range via the celiac plexus. Clinically, tenderness or tissue texture changes at this spot can indicate gallbladder involvement, and treating that area can help modulate reflexive sympathetic tone to the gallbladder.

The other organs are mapped to different regions: the liver’s posterior point tends to be at a higher right-sided level, while the spleen and pancreas are on the left and correspond to different levels.