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MUSCLE STRAINS
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• If certified in Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) and with preceptor concurrence, consider
administering up to 10 treatment sessions as an alternative to NSAIDs as long as
there is clinical benefit and no worsening of the patient’s condition
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