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Does Acupuncture Hurt?
The sensation experienced by the patient with acupuncture is largely subjective and may be quite variable.
Needling sensation is not painful, but it is a dull, bursting or numb feeling around the
site of the inserted needle. Occasionally sensations may travel up and down the channel
on which the acupuncture point is situated; for example, the stimulation of an acupuncture
point on the left leg may precipitate a strange warm or numb sensation in the right
shoulder.
Acupuncture needling sensation is probably best defined by some patient's statement:
"When needling sensation is experienced, the needle no longer feels like a needle!"