Before beginning the course of acupuncture the practitioner will teach the patient some relaxation methods.
What's more, acupuncture needles are very fine and sharp; as no liquid is injected they are not hollow like hypodermic needles. At the point when the needle punctures the skin some patients may feel a slight feeling of discomfort, and others hardly feel a thing.
When the acupuncturist stimulates the needles, the patient may feel different sensations: cold, hot, tingling, a slight electric sensation, numbness. All of which disappear upon finishing the session.