Acupuncture doesn’t hurt

The most you will feel is a tiny pinch. Acupuncture needles are very fine and are actually much thinner than hypodermic needles. Once inserted, you may feel sensations such as heaviness or distention, tingling, fluttering or tightening around the needle. Sometimes there will be ‘referred’ sensations along a meridian (e.g. leg, arm) to a completely different area of your body – for example a needle in a particular leg points might produce a gentle reaction in your stomach. These sensations may feel unusual, but it means that the needles are working at making the body re-adjust to a healthy balance.