by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 26, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans
I am always so gratified when more and more people begin to understand and use acupuncture. Here is an article that describes the way the military is using acupuncture treatments for minor traumatic head injuries. This is particularly smart because it...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 21, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and Traumatic Brain Injury, Chinese Medicine, Veterans
The Military seems to be becoming a big fan of acupuncture and it’s many benefits. I just read another article today on the use of acupuncture to treat injured soldiers. This time it is on a Marine Corps base in Afghanistan. Here are some excerpts from The Miami...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 10, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Addiction, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and The U.S. Air Force, Chinese Medicine, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Veterans
In the military magazine, Stars and Stripes, I read a report about doctors treating injured soldiers with acupuncture while they are being transported from Ramstein to the States. The doctors hope to control the soldiers’ pain during the air evacuation. This...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 3, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncturists Without Borders, Chinese Medicine, Health, Mental Health, PTSD, Veterans
PTSD are the initials that stand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a severe type of anxiety disorder. PTSD results from a person witnessing or being involved in a traumatic event that causes intense fear, helplessness or horror, such as, a natural disaster (think...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 28, 2010 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Headaches, Acupuncture and Migraines, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PTSD, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and Traumatic Brain Injury, Chinese Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, PTSD, Veterans
In the last couple of years the military and Veterans have been using acupuncture more frequently and with success. Acupuncture has been used in Iraq and here at home to treat Veterans with PTSD and chronic pain. Acupuncture Today recently published this...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 8, 2010 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Back Pain, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Post Surgical Pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Chinese Medicine, Health, Pain Relief, Veterans
Stars and Stripes published an article last month about the Military using acupuncture as an alternative to prescription painkillers. The military seems to have an increasing interest in the many benefits of acupuncture and I hope it continues. Read the following by...
