Many people are wary of acupuncture because they are “scared” of needles. I find it can be a real block to treatment and often prevents people from seeking acupuncture treatment altogether.
I, obviously, reassure my patients and show them that the needles used in acupuncture are very fine. So fine, many people do not even notice when a needle is inserted.
However, for those people who really don’t want any needles, there are alternatives. I’ve talked about Chinese Herbs in an earlier blog and these can be taken in capsule form and swallowed as conventional medication. Acupressure can also be extremely effective and this is where pressure is put on the acupuncture points with the fingers without the use of needles.
Other techniques can also be used to manipulate the flow of Qi.
These include:
• Tui Na massage
• Gua Sha
• Cupping
• Qi Gong
So, don’t dismiss acupuncture outright. There will be other ways an acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner can help with your ailments.
