Does Acupuncture Hurt?
Acupuncture needles are typically not much thicker than a hair, and their insertion is
practically painless. It is nothing like receiving an ordinary injection. In some cases, you will
not even know the needles are in place. In others, there may be some tingling, warmth,
heaviness, or a feeling of the qi moving up and down the channels. Most people find
acupuncture extremely relaxing, and many fall asleep during treatment.
Acupuncture needles are typically not much thicker than a hair, and their insertion is
practically painless. It is nothing like receiving an ordinary injection. In some cases, you will
not even know the needles are in place. In others, there may be some tingling, warmth,
heaviness, or a feeling of the qi moving up and down the channels. Most people find
acupuncture extremely relaxing, and many fall asleep during treatment.
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one of the modalities of Oriental Medicine. Although what is called acupuncture
in the West comprises several different therapies (such as moxibustion and cupping), mostly
consists of the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points shown to be effective in
the treatment of specific health problems. These points have been mapped by the Chinese
over a period of two thousand years, and there are more than a thousand known acupoints. In
the past three decades, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of
these points.
Acupuncture is one of the modalities of Oriental Medicine. Although what is called acupuncture
in the West comprises several different therapies (such as moxibustion and cupping), mostly
consists of the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points shown to be effective in
the treatment of specific health problems. These points have been mapped by the Chinese
over a period of two thousand years, and there are more than a thousand known acupoints. In
the past three decades, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of
these points.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Modern Western medicine cannot yet explain how acupuncture works. Traditional Asian
acupuncture is based on ancient Chinese theories of the flow of qi (a fine, essential
substance which nourishes and constructs the body) through distinct channels that cover the
body somewhat like the nerves and blood vessels. According to this theory, acupuncture
adjusts the flow of qi in the body, leading it to areas where it is insufficient and draining it from
areas where it is stuck and/or superabundant. In this way, acupuncture restores the
harmonious balance of the body and its parts. In Chinese, there is a saying, "if there is pain,
there is no free flow; if there is free flow, there is no pain." Acupuncture promotes and
reestablishes the free flow of qi.
Modern Western medicine cannot yet explain how acupuncture works. Traditional Asian
acupuncture is based on ancient Chinese theories of the flow of qi (a fine, essential
substance which nourishes and constructs the body) through distinct channels that cover the
body somewhat like the nerves and blood vessels. According to this theory, acupuncture
adjusts the flow of qi in the body, leading it to areas where it is insufficient and draining it from
areas where it is stuck and/or superabundant. In this way, acupuncture restores the
harmonious balance of the body and its parts. In Chinese, there is a saying, "if there is pain,
there is no free flow; if there is free flow, there is no pain." Acupuncture promotes and
reestablishes the free flow of qi.
What Can I Expect After An Acupuncture Treatment?
Patients often experience dramatic results in the first treatment. Some patients experience an
immediate total or partial relief of their pain or other symptoms. This relief may last or some
pain may return. In a few cases, there may be no immediate relief only to notice the pain
diminish over the next couple of days. Generally, you should expect to feel better.
Patients often experience dramatic results in the first treatment. Some patients experience an
immediate total or partial relief of their pain or other symptoms. This relief may last or some
pain may return. In a few cases, there may be no immediate relief only to notice the pain
diminish over the next couple of days. Generally, you should expect to feel better.
What conditions and illnesses can be treated with acupuncture?
Please click HERE to see a partial list of conditions and illnesses that acupuncture can treat.
Please click HERE to see a partial list of conditions and illnesses that acupuncture can treat.
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