The first Japanese style of treatment I learned is called Manaka’s Yin-Yang Channel Balancing. If you have heard of ion-pumping cords, it is the style that incorporates the use of these tools in a multi-step process. Dr. Yoshio Manaka, MD was a giant figure in modern Japanese AOM until his passing in 1989. He published many books, articles, and research papers, always demonstrating his probing mind and innovative thinking…