The stimulation of these acupuncture points affects both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It triggers the release of the body's internal chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalins, which have pain-relieving properties. Prior to their first treatment, many people do not believe that acupuncture can be painless. Over the centuries, refined needle insertion techniques have been developed which enable the skilled acupuncture practitioner to place a needle with little or no sensation. People often report that they feel some warmth, pressure, or dull aching and that the feeling is unfamiliar but relaxing.
Acupuncture needles are very fine, about the size of a thick hair.
They are solid, and nothing is injected through them. All needles are sterilized and disposable. Conditions we treat Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine are used to treat a wide range of disorders. That depends upon the duration, severity, and nature of the complaint. Generally from ten to twenty treatments are adequate for the majority of chronic disorders.