Do acupuncture needles hurt?

Do acupuncture needles hurt?

Naturally many people associate needle pain with their past experience with hypodermic needles. You can fit up to 10 acupuncture needles inside the tip of one hypodermic needle. Acupuncture needles are tiny, thin and flexible, about the size of a cat’s whisker. Once the needles are inserted, some patients experience a mild ache or tingling, along with a mild sensation of fullness. There is generally an increased sense of relaxation. These are all quite normal and suggest the treatment is working.