The spirit of our work
Improving Quality of Life through Pain Management.
Why
We have taught the protocol for over a decade to thousands of students across the world. Our students include hundreds of employees of government organizations DOD (Department of Defense), the US Military, VA, IHS (Indian Health Service), NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), MOD (Ministry of Defense, UK). Over this period, we collected clinical observations and questions from students and organizations. We also witnessed the growing interest in the protocol, in pain management techniques and in a need to ensure (1) a coherence in the basic practice of the protocol, (2) a community of practitioners who can share experiences and information on a platform and (3) a referral roster of active members that can be used by patients in health care organizations
Unit One
consists of a two-day live seminar of 16 continuing education units in Battlefield Acupuncture or Acupressure (16 NCCAOM; 16 AOM-ACU). This is the live seminar presented in Oakland, California on March 25th – 26th, 2023.
Unit Two
consists of two four-hour distance learning courses in basic ‘Pain Management and Awareness’ and ‘Soft Tissues Pain Evaluation and Awareness’ (8 AOM-BIO PDA points).
Unit Three
is a verification of clinical experience: it consists of forty documented treatments of patients using the BFA / BFAP protocol. It must be completed within the year of completion of Unit 2.
BFA Credentialing
Is offered to the following individuals, employees of government organizations to include the DOD (Department of Defense), the US Military, VA, IHS (Indian Health Service), NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), MOD (Ministry of Defense, UK).
We have been granted DOD credentialing authority for those looking to utilize BFA in a federal government setting. Those looking to become BFA credentialed will take the weekend BFA course. Upon the completion of the course, you receive a BFA Credentialing letter. We will then advise you on the next step to be granted BFA privileges.
For more information on the Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) Certification program visit our website at bfacu.com
