Acupuncture feels different to everyone and each session and each point may feel different. You may experience a dull heavy, achy sensation at points of insertion. You may feel these same sensations in places where there are no needles. This is the connection between channels. Most people feel very relaxed during and after sessions while simultaneously feeling clear-headed. Some people feel more energized after their session. You will have to experience it for yourself!

is acupuncture safe?

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are extremely safe. When a properly trained licensed acupuncturist performs your treatment, there are virtually no negative side-effects, and minimum risk. Your safety and well-being is our primary concern. Because needles are sterile and single-use, the risk of contagion or infection is almost zero. In a study of more than 34,000 treatments performed, no serious adverse events were noted. Researchers stated, “The conclusion that acupuncture is a very safe intervention in the hands of a competent practitioner seems justified on the evidence available. While the risks of acupuncture cannot be discounted, it certainly seems, in skilled hands, one of the safer forms of medical intervention.”  (https://www.acunow.org/faq.html)