How painful is acupuncture, really?

Acupuncture utilizes very thin solid needles (filiform needles), as compared to hypodermic needles (those found in syringes). While hypodermic needles are slanted and hollow, thus enabling the needle to pierce through the skin to draw blood or inject substances, filiform needles will slide into place and are not meant to cut the skin, and little to no blood is found after removing an acupuncture needle.

Nonetheless, acupuncture needles can cause a great deal of pain if inserted haphazardly. A skilled practitioner who takes the time to locate the actual center of a true acupuncture point, however, will often be able to insert the needle with little to no pain. Furthermore, Classical True Acupuncture practitioners utilize very few needles during a treatment.

For patients who don't like or are afraid of needles, this dislike or fear can actually be treated and removed with an unique Energy Psychology technique so that the acupuncture sessions with Fuyiu are more enjoyable. Thus, it is unnecessary to worry about the needles as only a few are used, time is taken to locate the center of the acupuncture point where there is little to no pain, and we can always treat you for any fears that you may have of needles.