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Sept. 17, 2019
Proper pain management with a proper scale

The Department of Defense launched a pain rating scale for use in hospitals to better assess pain in patients. The Defense and Veteran’s Pain Rating Scale improves older pain assessment techniques by measuring not only the intensity of pain, but its impact on daily function as well. The scale
Dec. 8, 2017
Battlefield acupuncture shows promising results in alternative pain management downrange

Air Force providers are using acupuncture as an effective holistic treatment option for pain relief, even in combat settings.
May 1, 2017
Two additional AF assets welcomed to the hospital

The 673d Surgical Operations Squadron’s Pain Clinic now has a licensed acupuncturist and medical massage therapist added to their multidisciplinary pain management team. Tim Iliff and Michele Lewis are the first licensed acupuncturist and medical massage therapist in the Air Force respectively,

Proper pain management with a proper scale