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    U.S. military incorporates classic Chinese medicine [Image 1 of 8]

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    The image shows a close-up of a medical or therapeutic procedure where a thin needle is being inserted into the ankle or foot area of a patient. One hand is holding the foot steady while the other hand guides a fine acupuncture or medical needle into the skin. The foot appears slightly reddened or swollen in the ankle region.

    Air Force Maj. Kirsten Vitrikas, a deputy surgeon assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula in Balad, Iraq, inserts the first of two needles into the foot of Army Pfc. Jason Anderson at a local medical facility. Anderson continued to experience pain in his right foot after surgery and hoped acupuncture will help ease the pain. After insertion, the needles will receive a small electronic pulse to aid in the pain relieving process.

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    Date Taken: 03.03.2009
    Date Posted: 03.17.2009 10:08
    Photo ID: 157882
    VIRIN: 090303-A-3994P-001
    Resolution: 3000x2008
    Size: 2.9 MB
    Location: BALAD, IQ

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