The needles are hair-thin, nothing like a hypodermic. Most insertions are barely felt. What people usually notice afterward is a dull heaviness or warmth around the point rather than anything sharp.
Once the needles are placed you rest quietly for a stretch of time, usually twenty to thirty minutes. Many people fall asleep. Every needle is single-use, sealed and sterile, and disposed of after your session.
A first visit is mostly listening: sleep, digestion, stress and history, plus the traditional pulse and tongue observation - the framework of the medicine, described plainly rather than oversold. We collaborate with your physician rather than replace them.
