Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world. As part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture aims to restore and maintain health by maintaining balanced energy flow through the stimulation of specific points on the body.
Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Today, scientists continue to study the effectiveness of acupuncture for a wide range of conditions. Here are two common myths and facts about acupuncture:
Myth: Acupuncture is dangerous.
Fact: According to the National Institutes of Health, relatively few complications from acupuncture have been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since it approved acupuncture for use by licensed practitioners in 1996.
This is particularly significant considering the millions of people treated and the number of acupuncture needles used each year. Nevertheless, it is important to choose a practitioner who graduated from an accredited program and who is certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture.
Myth: Because acupuncture involves needles, it is painful.
Fact: Patients may or may not feel a very slight prick when the hair-thin needle is inserted, but it is much less than the sensation felt during an injection, because acupuncture needles are much thinner. Some may feel a heaviness, numbness, achiness, or soreness after the needles have been inserted. However, these sensations quickly subside. Most patients find the treatments pleasant and relaxing.
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