Does it Hurt?

The Japanese style I practice emphasizes that the treatment is more successful if the client does not feel the needles. The Chinese style, on the other hand, uses a stronger needling technique with the intention of “getting the Qi,” a sensation of heaviness or an electrical feeling. American patients generally do not have an appreciation for the feeling of “getting the Qi,” and I tend to avoid it. Most of my clients do not feel the needles at all. Once the needles are in one usually falls into a state of deep relaxation.