SPEAKER:  John Howard, L.Ac., Dipl Ac. (NCCAOM)

What is Battlefield Acupuncture?

Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is an Auriculotherapy (also called ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture) protocol that was invented by Dr. Richard Niemtzow MD. He came up with the name BFA for the simple reason that it could be used on the battlefield when it was not advisable to use western pain medications. Dr. Niemtzow is a retired Air Force colonel and was the first full-time physician acupuncturist in the Armed Forces. He originally conceived this technique as a way to deliver pain relief through acupuncture as quickly and efficiently as possible in combat and other military situations. It is growing in popularity in both military and civilian medical settings internationally. This unique technique uses semi-permanent ASP® needles to activate ear points in order to influence the processing of pain in the central nervous system. According to Dr Niemtzow, pain relief can be immediate and hold for a longer stimulation. It can also be used in case of anxiety and insomnia. BFA was recognized in 2019 as a solution to fight the opioid crisis by the Association of American Medical Colleges and presented in the documentary Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare in 2012.

This course is approved for the following credits: 

16 – NCCAOM PDAs

16 – Florida CEs

16 – Texas CAE Credits for the Texas Medical Board

16 – California Category 1 CEUs*

To Register

Faculty & alumni – $350

https://www.battlefieldacupuncture.net/dragon-rises-college-of-oriental-medicine-faculty-alumni/

Students $225

https://www.battlefieldacupuncture.net/dragon-rises-college-of-oriental-medicine-students/