Aeromedical acupuncture

Retired Col. Dr. Richard Niemtzow, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General chief acupuncture consultant, removes acupuncture needles from a U.S. Army soldier’s ears aboard an aeromedical evacuation flight from Ramstein Air Base, Germany to Joint Base Andrews, Md. as part of a research study, Jan.14, 2011. The study aims to determine if acupuncture to the ear is an effective alternative treatment for pain reduction among wounded servicemembers. A film crew accompanied Dr. Niemtzow to produce a documentary on health care and alternative medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz)

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Dr. Niemtzow prepares to remove acupuncture needles from a U.S. Army soldier’s ears aboard an AE flight from Ramstein Air Base, Germany to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 14, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz)

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Dr. Niemtzow removes acupuncture needles from a U.S. Army soldier’s ears aboard an AE flight from Ramstein Air Base Germany to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 14, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz)

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Dr. Niemtzow removes acupuncture needles from a U.S. Army soldier’s ears aboard an AE flight from Ramstein Air Base Germany to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 14, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz)

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Capt. Katy Kasch, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, is interviewed by Matthew Heineman, Our Time Projects documentary film producer, Jan. 14, 2011. Capt. Kasch is deployed to the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight, Ramstein Air Base, Germany from Pope AFB, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz)

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Capt. Katy Kasch, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, is interviewed by Matthew Heineman, Our Time Projects documentary film producer, Jan. 14, 2011. Capt. Kasch is deployed to the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight, Ramstein Air Base, Germany from Pope AFB, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz)

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Needles over Narcotics?

Published Jan. 26, 2011

Aeromedical acupuncture

Aeromedical acupuncture

Aeromedical acuponcture

Aeromedical acupuncture

Aeromedical acupuncture

Aeromedical acupuncture