Does acupuncture hurt? Is it scary?

if you have a fear of needles like me and they bring a chill down your spine, I would not get any type of acupuncture!!! It makes me wince just thinking about it....

The needles are hair thin and it's really completely painless, despite how it must sound to have lots of needles on your body. When the needles are first inserted, it's done through a tiny metallic tube. The needle penetrates the top layer of skin and just idles back and forth gently.

Some say it's almost a gentle tingling sensation, when the needles first enter.

However, I don't want to mislead you. There have been clinical studies for acupuncture that report some patient discomfort or even soreness the next day.

That said, when you do opt for Acupuncture, it's important to choose a licensed practitioner very carefully. Oftentimes, you can find one in your medical insurance network (on their website) based on ratings and feedback from other patients.

Also, there are so many medical physicians that are additionally licensed in Acupuncture. If your doctor isn't licensed for acupuncture treatment, I'm sure he or she can make a recommendation to a trusted practitioner

Acupuncture needle insertion is, for the most part, painless. I see many people who are phobic of needles, and treat them on a regular basis.

If you are looking to receive acupuncture you should contact a local acupuncturist and see if they are willing to insert one needle to see how you respond. 95% of the people who try this with me have no problem with the needles.

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Edit:
There is often a very big difference between an Acupuncturist and a Medical Doctor who includes acupuncture in their practice. Acupuncturists, in most of the United States, complete an accredited graduate program consisting of more than 2500+ hours of education.

Doctors on the other hand take a 100 to 500 hour course and start banging away. "Medical Acupuncture" that is often practiced by MD's is a reductionist model that does not fully utilize the full range of acupuncture systems.

hell yea! it hurts A LOT! it is scary for some people to me whats scary about it is the pain! but it could be many things like the needles!