If you’ve never experienced acupuncture for yourself, you might be wondering what it feels like.
Does acupuncture hurt?
I was pleasantly surprised to find it didn’t, or at least not in the way I expected.
First, it’s worth noting that everyone responds to acupuncture differently.
(More on that, later.)
If it doesn’t hurt, what does it feel like?
“Some feel buzzing or tingling all overthe movement of chi within.”
After the filaments are removed, many people report feeling a bit dreamymyself included.
What if you feel pain during an acupuncture session?
“Feeling nothing is more of a red flag,” Nuur says.
“Experiencing pain suggests you’re connected and not dissociating.
Your body is speaking to you, and that’s great!
We take all sensations as feedback that help us better diagnose and treat the disharmony at hand.”
Haugen agrees and compares an acupuncture session to a super deep massage.
It may feel a bit uncomfortable but also goodand necessary.
This suggests the presence of chi, Nuur says, as the area is likely experiencing fresh movement.
“This usually dissipates within a few minutes.
It didn’t exactly hurt, but it was definitely different.
How long do the effects of acupuncture last?
I found acupuncture to be an effective therapy, but I know it’s not a cure-all.
“Acupuncture has both a shelf life and a cumulative effect,” Nuur notes.
I also felt inexplicably relaxed the following couple of days.
The bottom line.
Despite some fleeting discomfort, acupuncture is not painful.
