Battlefield Acupuncture: An Emerging Method for Easing Pain
Pain medications, including opioids, often have limited efficacy and may impose unwanted adverse effects. These limits explain the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration’s interest in nonpharmacologic interventions including acupuncture.2 As traditionally practiced, acupuncture involves a complex assessment and individualized treatment by trained providers (300 hrs required for physicians), which are barriers to widespread implementation in military and veteran settings.
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