Battlefield Acupuncture Following Shoulder Surgery

Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), an auricular acupuncture protocol developed in 2001 by Dr. Niemtzow (Ret. Colonel, USAF), is widely used among civilian and military medical providers to treat pain. Participants in the Experimental Group will receive BFA in addition to standard post-surgical rehabilitation up to four times following their shoulder surgery: 24-hours, 48-hours, 72-hours, and 1-week post-surgery.

Participants will receive rehabilitation and will perform a home exercise program in accordance with the standard post-operative shoulder protocol. Participants will be asked to record compliance on an exercise log.