The anterior Chapman point of the adrenal glands is located where?

• A. 2-2.5 inches superior and 1 inch lateral to umbilicus bilaterally
• B. 3-4 inches superior to the umbilicus
• C. 1 inch inferior and 2 inches medial to umbilicus
• D. at T12 vertebral level near spine

Answer: (A)

Chapman points are superficial somatic sites used in osteopathic assessment and treatment to reflect visceral states. The adrenal glands’ anterior Chapman point is bilateral and located about 2 to 2.5 inches above the umbilicus and 1 inch to the side of the midline. This specific location matches the typical surface map for the adrenal glands and explains why the point is felt on both sides of the abdomen, not directly atop the umbilicus or near the spine. The other options place the point in positions that do not correspond to the adrenal anterior Chapman map—for example, too far above the umbilicus, too medial, or at the spine—so they don’t align with the recognized adrenal anterior Chapman point.