The Use of Acupuncture in the U.S. Military: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

Medical Acupuncture was privileged to host a roundtable discussion among military leaders and acupuncture specialists late last summer. Moderated by Dr. Wayne B. Jonas, the discussion focuses on exciting new military uses of acupuncture, including wounded troop evacuation and traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment for wounded warriors. The discussion highlights how different specialists come together, using acupuncture, and touches on the possible mechanism of action of this technique.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555042

Entities

People

  • Joan A. Walter
  • Joseph M. Helms
  • Richard C. Niemtzow
  • Richard P. Petri Jr.
  • Robert L. Koffman
  • Stephen M. Burns
  • Wayne B. Jonas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Brain Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Pain
  • Pain Management
  • Physicians
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.