Personal counseling records are held in strictest confidence. Information will not be provided to any third party unless a signed release authorization from the client is in our records. People experience acupuncture needling differently. Some feel minimal pain, some feel none at all. Once the needles are in place, there is no pain.
Acupuncture needles are very thin and solid, and are made from stainless steel.
The point is smooth, unlike hypodermic needles that are hollow and have a cutting edge. Insertion into the skin is not as painful as injections or blood sampling. The risk of bruising and irritation is less than when using a hollow needle. Because your doctor uses sterile disposable needles, there is no risk of infection from the needles. In the past 2000 years, more people have been successfully treated with acupuncture than all other types of health treatment combined.