On Veterans Day, Maggie Tracey spearheaded a Veteran's Acupuncture Clinic at Veteran's Memorial Hall in Carson City.  She provides the following summary.



" What a privilege it was to be able to give back just a little of what veteran's  have given.  It was such a wonderful day! Thirty-five veterans and/or spouses were treated from noon to 5pm.  We had Chinese herb cakes, Fuling coconut cake and Fuling poppy seed cake along with tea for refreshments. I think the cake was enjoyed as much as the acupuncture or more!

The idea for a veteran's day clinic was in my thoughts  before I was licensed as an Oriental Medicine Doctor in Nevada. It seemed like a way that I could give to veterans and also honor the service of my nephew, Combat Controller Senior Airman Adam Servais.  Acupuncturists without Borders started discussing veteran's clinics around the same time, so it seemed like a perfect fit! I went to the training they had in Oakland,CA in March of 2007.  The community acupuncture method that is  used is well-suited to conditions faced in a disaster or after traumatic events.



Treatments last from 30-60 minutes with people receiving treatment while sitting in a chair fully clothed. Under the NADA protocol needles go on the ears. The treatments done by AWB acupuncturists are effective for helping people facing enormous stress, anger, frustration, depression, fatigue and other emotional and physical pain.

The therapeutic effects happen quickly and can last a long time. These simple acupuncture treatments can have a transformative effect without requiring the person to talk about anything!



Done in groups, community acupuncture is a way to treat people quickly and efficiently. There are some schools of thought that group treatments promote healing.  Treatments support rebuilding strength and resiliency and acupuncture treatments have a definite calming effect on most people.



NOVS Note:  Thank you Maggie and all who helped make this event so successful.  If you have any questions or interest in this program, please contact our office and we'll put you in touch with Maggie.