Acupuncture uses extremely thin and almost 100% pain-free needles to help increase circulation and therefore help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. After 23 years of practice, I can’t tell you how many times my new patients have said, during their first acupuncture session, “Did you put the needles in?  I didn’t even feel a thing!” Some don’t even believe me when I say I already put the needles in. They open their eyes and are amazed. These are hair thin needles, far tinier than the ones used to draw blood, that many people don’t even notice. So while it’s normal to be nervous, if you try it, you’ll be surprised by just how easy acupuncture actually is”