He started to receive Botox injections for his migraines in 2015 and was referred for acupuncture in 2019. “After my second round of acupuncture, I felt the best I had felt physically in years.”
Acupressure is the applying of pressure to specific points on the body, often used to help relieve tension and pain. Acupressure has been used for thousands of years to provide comfort and to help our bodies heal.
Air Force Veteran Nadine Stanford became the first Community Living Center resident at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to receive battlefield acupuncture, which is performed entirely on the ears.
Battlefield acupuncture is a subset of ear acupuncture that is easily performed with only five paper-thin needles inserted into specific points around each ear.
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