Starting Saturday, April 21st, we are going to offer a free Veteran’s clinic at OHCA, first and third Saturdays of the month from 1 to 5 pm. Acupuncture can help relieve pain, reduce symptoms of stress and trauma such as PTSD, boost energy, and reawaken the inherent healing processes of the body to restore health and well-being. The acupuncture will be free of charge to veterans. You can make an appointment online (Click here), or by calling (206) 659-9598; walk-ins are also welcome.
OHCA is not officially affiliated with AWB (Acupuncturists Without Borders) or SAVe (Seattle Acupuncture for Veterans), mainly because I don’t want us to be limited to the 5 needle protocol. AWB and SAVe have been doing excellent work with the 5 NP, and veterans going to those clinics “are experiencing benefits such as a full night’s sleep for the first time in years and fewer bad dreams. They are reporting improved mental clarity, less anxiety and a reduction in stress. Acupuncture is currently being investigated by the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington D.C. as a viable treatment modality for PTSD in returning veterans and the military has started using acupuncture in the battlefield to help with pain” (from http://blog.seattlepi.com/sassycitygirl/2011/11/06/11-11-11-what-are-you-going-to-do-sing-the-blues-for-veterans/). But I’ve long felt the need to provide a space where veterans can be treated with attention to their individual complaints, so at OHCA we’re going to treat individually, just like regular community acupuncture.
If you know any veteran who could use our services – or practitioner willing to donate their time here – please pass this info on. Thank you!
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