Afraid of acupuncture needles?

No need to be! These are NOT syringes. Practitioners of Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture have a wide variety of needle gauges from which to choose. I use 38 to 42 gauge ... very very thin, even flexible, that's how thin. Plus, there are different theories about needling. I take the very gentle, non-painful approach while others may believe that it "has to hurt" in order to be effective. No, it doesn't. Having a theoretical perspective like that keeps people away from acupuncture. Albeit that is the "traditional" Asian way, it doesn't have to be done in a manner that is rough on the person. Heck, I wouldn't want to receive acupuncture if it hurt - so I choose gentle practitioners who are well trained in pulse diagnosis so that they have a similar treatment perspective to mine. Remember, the good diagnosis is key to successful treatment. If a practitioner is just doing "prescription Chinese Medicine", that is, the person has a headache so they do "prescribed" points, that may not work so well. Because YOU are an individual and you deserve individualized - and gentle - treatment.