Is Acupuncture Painful?

Absolutely not….it is absolutely painless in fact less painful than plucking out a hair. During the procedure the patient experiences a mild tingling sensation to a feeling of numbness. Some may also feel electrical pulsations in other areas and parts of the body.

Sensations last only till the needles are inserted. Once the needles are removed, the sensation disappears. Needles are solid, not hollow, smaller than the hypodermic needles and do not draw blood.

Effects of the treatment are usually manifested after about five to ten sittings. Initially the effect is too subtle to be perceived.