Would you support Acupuncturists in Service and the VA?

SSG Sean Honea — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:13:46 -0500

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I am as soon to be licensed acupuncturist. If this act passed, I would seriously consider returning to service or working for the VA. This act would allow acupuncturists to be commissioned officers and work for the VA.

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Response by SSG Sean Honea made Feb 8 at 2016 8:15 PM

SSG Sean Honea — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:15:34 -0500

The pic is me killing my own wart. Another angle!

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Feb 8 at 2016 8:35 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:35:45 -0500

I don't know enough to make an informed comment. I do know that some insurance companies are now paying for accupuncture to treat some conditions so I guess that it does work. However the only people that I have seen advertising it here also hold some other kind of medical degree.

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made Feb 8 at 2016 9:01 PM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:01:32 -0500

I had a military officer who was an Internists perform acupuncture on me for some back pain issues at Walter Reed. So they already do it, but I'm not sure if they have people solely dedicated to acupuncture.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Feb 8 at 2016 9:34 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:34:39 -0500

SSG Sean Honea I am becoming a convert for certain painful situations. Right now, yes I would support such appointments. Upon strict requirements being published!

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Feb 8 at 2016 10:37 PM

MAJ Bryan Zeski — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:37:19 -0500

I don't have any real opinion on acupuncture, but I sure wish that everyone would stop referring to anyone who was ever in the military as a "hero." All it's doing is diluting the term and bringing true heroes down to the level of every Soldier. Soon, it won't be a distinguishing adjective, it'll be just another word for Soldier.

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Feb 8 at 2016 11:00 PM

SGT Kristin Wiley — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:00:37 -0500

I know they use dry needling (Western version of acupuncture) in physical therapy, and I believe the pain management clinic uses acupuncture. I'm fully in support of alternative medicine as long as there is a long history of use for what it's treating (NOT PHARMACEUTICAL DATA, since they won't pay to research natural/alternative medicine unless they can profit) . There was some images floating around Facebook a few years ago that claimed some fruit could cure cancer, THAT I'm not likely to believe.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 9 at 2016 6:26 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 06:26:10 -0500

About as much as I would support homeopathists, Reiki, and chanting around spirit crystals...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2016 8:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 08:14:04 -0500

yes i would, that stuff works

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2016 9:22 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:22:10 -0500

I would support it as long as there is data to back it up. It would be nice to add another alternative to conventional medicine.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Feb 9 at 2016 1:52 PM

SFC Stephen King — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:52:35 -0500

yes

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 11:13 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:13:41 -0500

I would support VooDoo if it helped one or more Veterans to overcome a bad medical habit or to be cured from any disease!!!

Response by SPC Christopher Morehouse made Feb 10 at 2016 3:16 PM

SPC Christopher Morehouse — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:16:29 -0500

I know nothing about acupuncture, but if it can make my back not hurt then hell yes.