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ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE
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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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