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“But I’m Scared of the Needles!" How We Reassure New Acupuncture Patients

“But I’m Scared of the Needles!" How We Reassure New Acupuncture Patients

One thing I get asked when seeing a patient for the first time or when I meet people and tell them what I do is the question "do the needles hurt?" Many people tell me they’re really interested in trying acupuncture but they have a great fear of needles and think it may hurt like a hypodermic injection.