Does acupuncture hurt? - This question is probably the most frequently asked by the uninitiated, and the answer is no - not usually.

Puncture needle may be felt in different ways:

-Can cause a feeling of heat flow,

-Or "electricity" through the body,

-But generally they are gentle experience, "rozpychającego" oppression, which for most patients seem to be relaxing rather than causing any discomfort.

Needles, which today are used during acupuncture treatments are the thickness of a hair, you have exactly the polished tip, and the surgery is in no way resembles the injection (not injected by any substance, are always full of needles to prevent the infection wdaniu).

Prick technique was developed over the centuries, hence the experienced, well trained in traditional acupuncturists know perfectly well how to perform them.

After hitting the acupuncture point can feel a slight, short lasting pain, which specialists refer to the effect of "The Chi" tied to the transition energy (Qi) in the meridian.

During the procedure the patient should remain motionless - then feel wkłuwania needles will be minimal.

Stairs begins when children are subjected to treatment - not just extremely impatient patients, but generally in some way, having a natural aversion to needles. During these sessions, that the treatment caused no pain, acupuncturist only does the instant puncture needles, leaving the body.

On the other hand, even if they are left is never deep, because according to traditional Chinese medicine system of energy channels are very close to the skin surface.

For older patients, needles are left a little longer, and sometimes moves them gently to enhance the stimulation (the reason for this is that the regenerative capacity of older people are weaker).

In fact, all the sensations associated with the surgery disappear immediately after taking needles, while the majority of patients after the first treatment there is no doubt that this is one of the most enjoyable methods of treatment.

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