Battlefield Acupuncture In-Person Two Day CEU at ESATM Saturday & Sunday, November 21

Upcoming Continuing Education Seminars with

John Howard, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.

Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is an auriculotherapy protocol (ear acupuncture) that is one of the strongest protocols for pain reduction. In some cases, BFA can reduce pain faster than most narcotics. Results can be felt by the patient in minutes. BFA uses a specific type of auricular needle known as an ASP® needle.

BFA was invented by Dr. Richard Niemtzow in 2001. Dr. Niemtzow was one of the first full-time acupuncturists in the US Armed Forces. The instructor, John Howard, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. completed a 5-year fellowship (2005-2010) with Dr. Niemtzow. During this time, he began co-teaching the BFA protocol with Dr. Niemtzow. Since 2009, John has been teaching Battlefield Acupuncture throughout the United States and Europe to acupuncturists, medical doctors, and the US Military, NATO, VA and Indian Health Services physicians/employees.

https://www.battlefieldacupuncture.net/

Saturday’s Topic: Basic Battlefield Class

The Basic Battlefield Class teaches you:

The history of Battlefield Acupuncture – one of the strongest protocols to reduce pain in minutes!
Illusions of the ear.
Why use Battlefield Acupuncture? What conditions can it treat?
How to properly insert ASP® (auricular) needles; the most effective needle for the protocol.
Conditions that can be treated by Battlefield Acupuncture.
Point Location and their Function.
Precautions to take and when to stop needling.
Know ABO blood type to improve patient actions.
Ear Care and Follow-up.
How to successfully incorporate the protocol into your practice.
During the afternoon clinical portion, the technique will be demonstrated on volunteers.

Sunday’s Topic: Advanced Battlefield Acupuncture and Clinical Pearls

In the Advanced Class you will:

Learn to use fewer needles to improve results and extend the duration of pain elimination or reduction!
Incorporate some basic Nogier’s 3 Phase Acupuncture to enhance your results.
Obtain a comprehensive understanding of when and how to use different types of metal ASP® needles to achieve faster and better results.
Discover the single acupuncture point that knocks out headaches in just a few SECONDS!
Incorporate the Piezo Pen into your practice to reduce pain in SECONDS and learn conditions that the Piezo Pen can treat.

Date & Time:

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 – 22, 2026 (9 – 6pm EST) (IN-PERSON ONLY)

Registration Course Fee): $450 for practitioners, $425 for Eastern School Graduate, $425 for NJAS Current Members, $225 for current Eastern School students, *$250 for current acupuncture students (*must provide current student ID)

Location: Eastern School of Acupuncture, 440 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Refund Policy:

Up to Two (2) months before classes, refunded at 75%. Up to Seven (7) weeks before classes, refunded at 50%

Up to Five (5) weeks before classes, refunded at 25%. Less than (5) weeks before classes, there is no refund

This seminar is approved for the following credits:

16 – NCCAOM PDAs, 16 – Florida CEs, 16 – Texas CAE Credits for the Texas Medical Board, 16 – California Category 1 CEUs

Current practitioners will receive eight (8) per day continuing education units (PDA points) per day for completion of the class, an email will be sent from NCCAOM within 48 hours after the end of the seminars with a link to the certificate each day attended. Attendees must attend the class in its entirety to receive the certificate for that day.

Sign-up now and take advantage of this invaluable opportunity to learn from a master in the art of acupuncture. To register, please click on the provided link, or complete the registration form and email it to the administrative staff at administration@esatm.edu, or fax your registration form to 973-746-8714. You can also mail in your check with your completed registration form to Eastern School of Acupuncture, 440 Franklin Street, Suite 500, Bloomfield, NJ 07003.

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We look forward to seeing you in November!

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I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/or Instructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCBAHM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCBAHM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.

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