What are the acupuncture needles like, and does it hurt?
The needles are extremely thin, nothing like an injection needle, and designed to move through the skin smoothly. The experience is nothing like getting a shot. Initially the sensation is like the prick of a sharp fingernail – no more. As the acupuncturist obtains a stimulus to the needle, you may feel some tingling, heaviness, distention, or electrical sensations around the needle or moving up or down the pathway. A subtle shock may be felt in some locations, yet usually this resolves in 10 to 20 seconds.
