Well….. the question can’t accurately be answered without direct knowledge of your pain threshold. What hurts to you?? Does breaking a bone hurt excruciatingly badly or does it hurt badly enough to just make you mad? Does getting a tattoo hurt badly, or does it feel like you are scratching a sunburn? I could list several examples of what some would consider pain, but the truth lies in your particular definition of pain. Here’s the deal: It hurts; there is a sensation of pain. How badly or how intense? The best analogy I can come up with is that it feels about like pulling a single strand of hair out of your head. That’s it. It’s over in a fraction of a second. The sensation immediately after the needle is inserted can range from immediate relaxation to a rush of energy or heat. Sometimes, certain points can ache a bit.
How a person “takes” acupuncture ranges, also. I know several people that can type with acupuncture needles in their hands. Me? I feel so relaxed that I don’t even want to move. Everyone is different. The best way to find out is to find a practitioner and get a treatment. Most patients actually fall asleep on the table and leave “acu-stoned”, which is very similar to how one feels immediately after a massage.
I severely dislike hearing children told that shots don’t hurt. Not cool. Not true. They DO hurt. Acupuncture hurts, but it is not PAINFUL. Again, there is a slight sensation of pain, but not enough to be discouraging. It is SO worth it!!
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