How much do acupuncture needles hurt?
Acupuncture needles are very thin, and many people feel nothing or very little with needle insertion. Some sense a brief ache or a fleeting sense of heaviness. Some feel sensations in other areas of their body, including warmth, tingling, lightness or movement like smoke or wind. Needles are not placed directly at an injured area but bring relief from elsewhere on the body. Many clients report feeling deeply relaxed both while needles are in place and after they are removed.
