Acupuncture originated in China more than 3000 years ago and with its proven effectiveness, it has been well accepted throughout the world. It is one of the most known modalities of the discipline of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM, which includes herbal medicine, acupressure, food therapy, therapeutic body work, breathing exercise (Tai Chi & Qi Gong) and lifestyle counseling. TCM and Western medicine complement each other and can be integrated to offer optimal health care.
The number of treatments will depend on your condition. It could vary from two to twelve sessions, depending on whether your condition is chronic or acute, and on your general physical vitality. Acupuncture treatments may also include a variety of non-needle techniques, such as heat lamp, acupressure or Tui Na (therapeutic body work), Gua Sha (scraping technique), electrical stimulation, and cupping.
It depends on what kind of needles and how the needles are inserted. With proper technique usually you'll feel very little or you don’t even feel it when the needles are inserted.