Joann Allison indicates where she felt a release of tension after receiving Battlefield Acupuncture at Bassett Army Community Hospital April 25, 2025. Allison, who suffers from migraines and endometriosis, was introduced to BFA for pain management after utilizing both surgical and pharmaceutical options. Battlefield Acupuncture is a specific protocol developed in the early 2000s by Air Force physician Dr. Richard Niemtzow. Unlike traditional acupuncture, which utilizes hundreds of points across the body, BFA focuses on five targeted locations in the ear to disrupt pain signals and activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.
| Date Taken: | 04.25.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2025 14:35 |
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| Location: | FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA, US |
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