Battlefield Acupuncture
Although traditional acupuncture is based on more than 2,000 points along 20 pathways in the body called meridians; Battlefield Acupuncture simplifies the treatment by focusing on five easy-access points within the ear to provide pain relief.
Battlefield Acupuncture gets its name
from the ease and speed of treatment and training. The
treatment takes minutes; the patient can remain fully
clothed; and the provider of care can be a fellow
service member.
After two promising pilot studies, the United States Air
Force and Samueli Institute developed the first DoD
training program to teach military primary care physicians
this simple procedure. The 2008 training program brought
Battlefield Acupuncture into primary care, where it can be
used as a first-line treatment to quickly and conveniently
deliver relief to patients presenting with acute and
chronic pain.
Read about our 2014 training at the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune:
"Naval Hospital Adds Acupuncture to List of Available Services"
By Thomas Brennan
The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.
Published: April 3, 2014