Feelings in Acupunture

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The first thing to realize is the distinction between acupuncture needles and a hypodermic (injection) needles. Acupuncture needles are very different from the kind of needle used to give an injection. Those needles must be thick enough to contain a hollow core sufficiently large to push medicine, vaccines or other substances through. The edges of the hollow tube of an injection needle are essentially sharpened razors that slice through the skin, so it should be no surprise that those types of needles can really hurt.

In contrast, acupuncture needles are much thinner, solid, and end in a sharp point. Because of these differences acupuncture needles enter the skin very easily and with very minimal discomfort. As an acupuncturist the most common remark I hear from someone receiving their first acupuncture needle is “Is it in?” In contrast, it is quite rare that I hear “ouch” or “that hurts” or anything like it.

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