acupuncture

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on toxic exposure, cancer and suicide risk, and alternative treatments for chronic pain.

The ancient Chinese art of acupuncture is being used to treat Veterans’ PTSD at a new West Los Angeles VA clinic.

Unlock relief and embrace wellness by managing your lower back pain naturally with the power of acupressure. ? Say goodbye to discomfort and hello to a more balanced, pain-free life. #AcupressureHealing #BackPainRelief #LiveWholeHealth

VA pharmacists and pharmacy residents are using acupuncture as alternative therapy to provide pain management treatments to Veterans without drugs

Army Veteran drank two fifths of vodka every day to manage pain. Then a VA doctor introduced him to BFA, a form of auricular acupuncture.

Veteran Army paratrooper Eric Sifford, 60, lived with back pain for years until his Whole Health treatment with acupuncture.

His mechanic job in Vietnam took its toll on his back. He used morphine until VA suggested acupuncture. Today, he feels like a new man.

Research has shown a holistic approach to be effective for chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and more.

Acupressure is a tool that you can use to help the energy in your body to get “unstuck,” or into the flow when you feel sluggish or stressed.

In this week’s episode of Chats with the Chief, VHA Chief of Staff Jon Jensen talks “Whole Health” as the comprehensive approach to wellbeing with retired Army Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker, MD, PhD, VHA’s Whole Health advisor.

Marine Veteran loves his wife, his church, and his bowling league. Thanks to Whole Health from VA, he is there for all of them again.

Acupuncture is for pain at this VA clinic but also for Parkinsonian tremors, diabetic neuropathy, sinus allergies, PTSD, and other symptoms.