Safety and Comfort

In the hands of a trained practitioner, acupuncture therapy is remarkably safe and comfortable.

The National Institutes of Health cited the remarkable safety of acupuncture compared to drugs or other medical procedures in its 1997 recommendation. I work only with single-use disposable needles, eliminating the risk of disease transmission.

The acupuncture experience bears nearly no resemblance to receiving an injection. Acupuncture needles are solid, flexible, and hair thin, unlike the overly-familiar hollow, thicker hypodermic needles that frighten many people. You will feel minimal discomfort with acupuncture needle insertion.

Sometimes one might experience a sensation of heaviness, energy, or aching once the needles are set. Often acupuncturists combine techniques like heat and/or gentle massage to increase not only the effectiveness but he relaxaton of the experience.

Moreover, I have studied Korean Hand Therapy which has some very effective non-needle qi-based treatments to improve health and quickly relieve pain.

Patients will find treatment to be very relaxing, and many even fall asleep during a session.