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Battlefield

Acupuncture
Rapid Pain Relief Using Semi
Permanent Auricular (Ear) Needles

Client Information

2015

©The North Wales and Chester Clinical Wellness Centre


Deeside Enterprise Centre, Rowleys Drive, Shotton, Flintshire CH5 1PP
Tel: 01244 940911 or 07428 357193, email [email protected] or visit
www.clinicalwellness.co.uk
What is Battlefield Acupuncture?

Battlefield Acupuncture is a system of


treating pain and many other conditions Battlefield
Acupuncture was
using semi-permanent needles inserted
invented by Dr.
into the outer ear. This is also known as
Richard Niemtzow
auricular acupuncture. (USAF, Retired). It
has been used on the
The semi-permanent needles are very
Battlefield to provide
different from traditional acupuncture
pain relief to wounded
needles both in size and shape and they service personnel with
are also designed to be safe to remain in injuries such as
position for the next 1 to 5 days traumatic amputations

following treatment. and other serious


injuries that prevent
Treatments are rapid and can provide the use of analgesics
long lasting reduction and/or relief from like morphine. Dr.

even severe pain. Niemtzow developed


a protocol for using
The protocol involves the insertion of up semi-permanent
to 5 needles per ear and may include a needles in the ears

traditional acupuncture or other therapy and this protocol is


now available for use
first. Mild Electro-stimulation might also
by other qualified
be advised to the client in order to
practitioners outside of
further reduce pain. military environments
for the rapid reduction
The needles are tiny, sterile and are
and relief of pain. It is
designed to fall out in approximately
drug free and can be
1 – 5 days.
very long lasting.

©The North Wales and Chester Clinical Wellness Centre


Deeside Enterprise Centre, Rowleys Drive, Shotton, Flintshire CH5 1PP
Tel: 01244 940911 or 07428 357193, email [email protected] or visit
www.clinicalwellness.co.uk
Semi-permanent auricular (ASP) needles.

The needles are very tiny and look


like a tiny ear stud. They will either be
gold, stainless steel or titanium. Gold
is the most commonly used

Titanium needles are capable of being


worn in an MRI scanner and are
useful for pain relief in pre-operative clients.

Treatments are relatively pain free but some sensation at the site of the
needle is both common and desirable to gauge effectiveness.

What can be treated with the Battlefield Acupuncture protocol?

Dr. Niemtzow and John Howard, who developed the protocol, have used
Battlefield Acupuncture to treat the symptoms of:

 Pain – Both Acute (sudden) and Chronic (long term)


 Sprains and Strains
 Back, Neck, Ankle, Arm and Leg pain (including fractures)
 Migraine Headaches and other headaches
 Pre-operative and post-operative pain
 Idiopathic pain, paralysis and Multiple Sclerosis
 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Significant pain reduction is common using this protocol. Measured pain


often drops either to very low levels or is negligible following treatment and
relief also very commonly occurs during the therapy session, although some
clients experience a delay of approximately 24 hours before the full effect is
evident.

©The North Wales and Chester Clinical Wellness Centre


Deeside Enterprise Centre, Rowleys Drive, Shotton, Flintshire CH5 1PP
Tel: 01244 940911 or 07428 357193, email [email protected] or visit
www.clinicalwellness.co.uk
What to expect.

Clients are made to feel welcome upon arrival. The pain clinic is a relaxed,
friendly and comfortable environment. The initial consultation for new
clients will ask questions to discover the possible causes and areas involved
in the pain. Conditions other than pain are also treated using the
Battlefield Acupuncture protocols so a full history is taken in order to
ensure that the most appropriate and effective therapy is given.

Battlefield acupuncture is ideal in that clients do not need to disrobe or


remove any items of clothing as only the ears need to be accessible. If
traditional or clinical body acupuncture is also requested then this
requirement may change and the client may need to remove certain items
of clothing. Dignity and privacy is protected at all times during this
process.

Battlefield Acupuncture is most effective if the client can take a short walk
(around 30 seconds to a minute) in order to stimulate the nervous system. If
mobility is an issue then this can be overcome by with moving the legs or
arms (or even imagining movement of the limbs). Between each needle, this
brief movement is undertaken and is followed by a pain score being taken.

Many patients see a significant pain reduction after the first 1 or 2 needles;
however a maximum of 5 may be placed in each ear. The whole process of
needle insertion will take around 10 - 15 minutes after the consultation.

Aftercare advice

Clients are given aftercare advice and are offered support by telephone,
email or in person as required. Follow up therapy may be required or
requested. Needles will fall out between 1 – 5 days after treatment.
©The North Wales and Chester Clinical Wellness Centre
Deeside Enterprise Centre, Rowleys Drive, Shotton, Flintshire CH5 1PP
Tel: 01244 940911 or 07428 357193, email [email protected] or visit
www.clinicalwellness.co.uk

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