Q: Does it hurt?
A: if your practitioner has obtained the correct stimulus of the needle, The patient should feel some cramping, heaviness, distention, Tingling, or electric sensation either around the needle or traveling up Or down the energy pathway, in and case if you experience any Discomfort, it is usually minor.
Q: Are the needles clean?
A: the best practice among acupuncturists in America today is to use Sterilized, individually packaged, disposable needles, needles Should not be saved and reused, this eliminates the possibility of Transmitting communicable diseases by a contaminated needle.
Q:How many treatments will I need?
A: TThat depends on the duration, severity, and nature of your complaint You may need only a single treatment for acute conditions. A series Of t t0 15 treatments may resolve many chronic problems. Some Degenerative conditions may require many treatments over time.