Acupuncture is a safe, proven treatment that comes with few risks. Patients can experience soreness, and sometimes minor bleeding or bruising at the needle sites, but this typically passes in just a few days. Although there is a theoretical risk of injuring an internal organ by pushing in a needle too deeply, this is extremely rare and unlikely. Our physiotherapists have completed extensive training from Dr. Steven Aung, a world-renowned acupuncturist and professor at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Extension.