Collateral Meridian Therapy (CMT), also known as Ko Medicine, is a non-invasive
acupressure technique developed by.....
Dr. Shan-Chi Ko, who formulated a mathematical model of 108 acupoints within the 12
collateral meridians essential for alleviating various degenerative symptoms of neurological
origin. Traditional acupuncture utilizes a needle inserted into a single acupoint along one
meridian to relieve the obstruction of the vital flow, while CMT manipulates two precisely
defined acupoints along two different collateral meridians - one for inter connecting the
diseased meridian to the treatment meridian and the other for the treatment of the diseased
point in order to by pass the obstruction and restore the body’s vital flow.
Ko Medicine defines vital flow as the elements, such as neurons, electrons, air, blood,lymph,
and other bodily fluids, that regulate the flow of bodily energy through multiple conduits. Obstructions to vital flow can be measured with a neurometer. Removing the obstructions to
vital flow not only relieves pain, but also assists in correcting abnormalities within the internal
organs.
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Dr. Shan-Chi Ko
Dr. Shan-Chi Ko was born in Taiwan. After graduating from themedical school at Japan's
Dr. Shan-Chi Ko was born in Taiwan. After graduating from themedical school at Japan's
National Kagoshima University, Dr. Ko worked at the Department of Anesthesiology and
ICU at Japan’s Kyushu University Hospital and the Radiology Department at National
Kyushu Cancer Center.
From 1985 through 2001,he established two clinics in Fukuoka and Koga where he served as
an internist.Throughout his career as a physician, Dr. Ko searched for different
ways to treat pain.
an internist.Throughout his career as a physician, Dr. Ko searched for different
ways to treat pain.
Not content with the treatments available in today’s conventional medicine, Dr.Ko studied
acupuncture at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology.
After returning to Japan, he devoted himself to the pursuit of a more effective pain treatment.
Over the next seven years,and with more than 7500 clinical case studies, he developed a new
theory for treating pain: By stimulating two pressure points, most local pains can be
noticeably reduced almost immediately.
(This theory was later refined to treat CNS-related symptoms as well.)
His theory was published in the Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
His theory was published in the Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
(2001, 6th Issue).
In February, 2002, Dr. Ko publicly presented “New Dimension in Pain Therapy: Distant Point
Immediate-Effect Press Therapy”, which he later named “Collateral Meridian Therapy” (CMT).
His presentation was well received by the 120 doctors in attendance.In June, 2002, Dr. Ko
established the Painless Ginza Clinic in Tokyo, the first clinic in Japan specializing in the
treatment of intractable pain. The clinic has gained the approbation of many Japanese doctors
and of patients who suffer from intractable pain. Patients and doctors from all over Japan and
from other countries have visited the clinic and found a new treatment that offers renewed
hope to pain patients.
As the waiting list grew longer and longer at Painless Ginza Clinic, Dr. Ko started
hope to pain patients.
As the waiting list grew longer and longer at Painless Ginza Clinic, Dr. Ko started
giving seminars to educate Japanese physicians in CMT in order to reach out to more patients.
In 2003, Dr. Ko shared his new findings with physicians and researchers in Taiwan.
Since then,over a thousand Japanese and Taiwanese physicians have been treating their
Since then,over a thousand Japanese and Taiwanese physicians have been treating their
patients with CMT, and scores of research papers on CMT have been published.
When a physician has been trained to use CMT, the impact sometimes extends to his/her
entire department within a hospital or medical school, resulting in the"conversion"
of most physicians within the department.
entire department within a hospital or medical school, resulting in the"conversion"
of most physicians within the department.
In 2006, the echoes of impact reached the United States. That November, Duke University
Medical Center invited Dr. Ko to give the first CMT seminar in the US. Three more seminars
were held at Duke in 2007 and 2008.
While recognizing that there are many worthy causes in the world, Dr. Ko desires to devote his
life in making the world a little healthier (and happier) through the research and application
of CMT.
of CMT.
Professional Experience:
• National Kagoshima University, College of Medicine
• Department of Anesthesiology, Kyushu University Hospital
• Department of Radiology, National Kyushu Cancer Center
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology,
International Acupuncture Department
• Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology,
International Acupuncture Department
• Chairman, Japan Medical Corporation "YURINO"
• Chairman, Painless Ginza Hospital, Japan
• Chairman, ENRAC® Medical Society of Japan
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History of CMT and ENRAC
Since CMT was first presented in Tokyo in 2002, the active research and
application of CMT in Japan and Taiwan have created a noticeable
application of CMT in Japan and Taiwan have created a noticeable
impact in the academic, medical, and clinical sectors of pain relief.
CMT began gaining notice in the US medical community in 2006.
2002.02 Dr. Ko’s theory of Collateral Meridian Therapy (CMT) was published for the first
time in Tokyo.
time in Tokyo.
2002.06 Painless Ginza Clinic, the first clinic in Japan specializing in treating intractable pain,
was established in Tokyo.
was established in Tokyo.
2002.10 The ENRAC® Ko Medicine Medical Team of Japan was established.
2003.08 The theory of CMT was presented in Taiwan for the first time a the Center
of Medical Education,Taipei Veteran General Hospital.
of Medical Education,Taipei Veteran General Hospital.
2003.12 ENRAC® Medical Society of Japan, Taiwan office, was established.
2006.05 The ENRAC® Medical Society of Taiwan was established.
2006.06 The Medical School of Kitasato University, Japan, held a CMT workshop.
2006.09 Dr. Ko’s book, There Is No Pain that Cannot Be Cured, was published in Taiwan.
2006.09 ENRAC® Ko Medicine Medical Team of Taiwan was established.
2006.11 The first CMT seminar in the USA was held at Duke University Medical Center.
2007.01 Dr. Ko was invited by WFATT to speak at the World Congress on Sports Injury
Prevention Conference. Tokyo, Japan
Prevention Conference. Tokyo, Japan
2007.04 EnracUSA was established.