Staff Sgt. Jonathan Monn has a needle inserted into his ear during an appointment at Bassett Army Community Hospital April 25, 2025 for pain reduction. Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is a specific protocol developed in the early 2000s by Air Force physician Dr. Richard Niemtzow. 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 |
| Photo ID: | 8999294 |
| VIRIN: | 200425-A-HM783-1037 |
| Resolution: | 3024x4032 |
| Size: | 1.94 MB |
| Location: | FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 16 |
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