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Does Acupuncture hurt?

April 26, 2017acupuncture hurt

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Does Acupuncture hurt?

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Generally, acupuncture is not painful. Most people find it to be very pleasant and say that insertion of the needle produces little or no sensation at all. When the body’s Qi is activated a sensation that has been described as tingling, achy, heavy or electric occurs at the insertion sight or along the meridian. This sensation usually dissipates quickly.

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You may experience two sensations with Acupuncture: the insertion (which may feel like a mosquito bite) and the arrival of energy at the tip of the needle (which may feel achy, radiating, electric, or warm) all very good signs. Each person has a unique response.

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Acupuncture should not hurt. It is normal to sometimes feel heaviness, aching or tingling around the site of the needle insertion. In general, most people find acupuncture very relaxing.

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Not usually. A dull ache often develops at the point (considered to be a good therapeutic sign) but the needles are so fine that people having treatment for the first time are pleasantly surprised, finding the treatment to be very relaxing and therapeutic.

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Yes, acupuncture treatment hurts generally only with the insertion of the needle into the skin. This lasts anywhere from 10 to 15 seconds. The acupuncture needles used are very thin. Many times 10 to 12 acupuncture needles can fit into one ordinary hypodermic needle that’s used to draw blood.

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