Experience with Acupuncture? Is it Painful?

I am considering acupuncture as a method for eliminating some pain, I really don't like taking prescription meds. Would be interested in others experience...Is it painful? was it helpful?

I have experienced acupuncture. The needles were placed up and down my spine. I didn't feel any of them except one in my neck, which felt like a light prick. I believe, for the most part, they are so very small and placed so very shallow that you are not really supposed to even feel them. There are exceptions, but I can't even relate it to having blood drawn, the sensation is so slight.

Performed well, acupuncture is not generally painful. Occasionally, the acupuncturist will hit a superficial nerve ending and you will feel a sharp sting. Most people find it to be very relaxing. Many of my patients fall asleep on the table while they are being treated.

I became an acupuncturist because of the great results I got from it. I had suffered with lupus for years and had crippling pain, and the acupuncture and Chinese herbs got me out of pain, out of a wheelchair, and into remission.

I have seen it help hundreds and hundreds of patients.

I highly recommend it.

I've had a lot of acupuncture in the past, and I have to say, it really depends on the individual acupuncturist. Japanese acupuncture is generally less painful than Chinese acupuncture. The pain level also depends on whether there is a 'blockage' in that area, as the acupuncturist will tell you. The needles they use are very fine, and so if you find a good acupuncturist, you will experience little to no pain at all. Oh, and yes, it has always been helpful for me!
Hope this helps you!
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It depends of course on what kind of pain you are talking about.
I am a big believer in acupuncture and have had positive results from my treatments over the years.
It is not painful at all.
It is actually very relaxing.
The needles are very thin, almost hair-like and they are painlessly inserted. You might have a twinge every so often, but it goes away.
My husband used it before and after major surgery with great success.
He took almost no pain medication before or after the surgery.
I use it for allergies, sinusitis and a few other things.
Getting "needled" is great just to get balanced.
I have a friend who uses it for depression and claims it helps her.
It is much better to let your own body heal itself with encouragement with natural forms of treatment, then to use chemicals that may have unwanted side effects.
Acupuncture is a way to align the natural meridians that keep us healthy.
Research has shown that it works, but they are not exactly sure how or why.
Keep in mind it may take more than one treatment to get results.

I just had 2 sessions 3 days apart and I found it very uncomfortable. When they put in the needle it doesn't hurt anymore than a mosquito bite but when he pushed it in, it really hurt especially in my hands and my feet. He was a Chinese and certified by the Chinese Acupuncture Society of Canada so it could be his technique was the painful kind. I will not be going back because it left me feeling very drained from the pain as well as I had some lingering pains that lasted a few days with it.

My husband did acupuncture for an injured wrist. He said it felt like little pricks but not nearly as painful as you would think sticking a bunch of needles in your flesh would be. I know it did help him for the pain and he reccomends it to others.

I do not know the answer to this one though I've seriously considered acupuncture for myself, so any great answers would be appreciated on my side as well.

painless.....the needles are twirled as they are inserted so it is not a push or jab like a hypodermic needle....go for it..it is God's gift to people with intractable pain

i got stuck in a brier bush one time and that hurt pretty bad so I would say yes.