Dr. David Martin, the acupuncture physician at the Lotus Blossom Clinic, in Fort Myers, recently became a fully approved provider within the U.S. Veterans Administration system. After free 30-minute consultations, he can now treat U.S. veterans at no cost to them, not even a co-pay, after they obtain a referral from an M.D. that’s affiliated with the administration.

Acupuncture is highly effective for pain, PTSD and other chronic conditions, including sciatica, and has been proven to be much more effective and work faster than morphine. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Whole Veteran Act, designed to give veterans more control of their health care by letting them choose what treatments work best for them including more holistic treatments.

The clinic offers a wide variety of classes and events each month, many taking place in their new Movement Medicine Room.

Location: 6710 Winkler Rd., Ste. 2. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-277-1399, email [email protected] or visit LotusBlossomClinic.com.