Is Acupuncture painful?
Not at Acupuncture Clermont
Painless Acupuncture
At Acupuncture Clermont it is rare for a person to feel any discomfort with the acupuncture needles, this is because we locate the acupuncture points correctly first, and use high-quality needles with a desensitizing guide tube that make our treatments more comfortable.
Acupuncture Clermont uses modern acupuncture techniques and high quality equipment to ensure a painless acupuncture treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine style acupuncture require the needles to be twisted or trusted in and out (dry needling) for "De Qi" effect. With modern evidence based acupuncture we can test the acupuncture points to see which ones will work best before putting in any needle and do not require twisting the needles to create a pain response like Traditional Acupuncture.
Another factor that makes acupuncture more comfortable is the quality and type of needles used, we use only Japanese and Korean made needles with desensitizing guide tube for painless needle insertion, these needles come in a small tube that is pushed against the skin before the needle is tapped into the body. The pressure of the tube on the skin blocks the messages of the needles peircing the skin (gate control) the tube also acts as a guide for the needle to go into the right depth for safety and accuracy.
Safety is one of our primary goals and we exceed all recommended local and federal guidelines for COVID infection control along with other sterilization procedures, beside using sterilized and disposable equipment, Dr. Walsh is also trained to pick up any red flags (serious health concerns) during your examination or treatment and will refer you for further care if needed.
