Occasionally, there is some mild brief discomfort as the needle enters your skin. You may feel some heaviness, distention or warmth at the site of the needle and along the pathway it is accessing. These benign sensations are indications of how your body is interacting with the needles. Most of these sensations are mild and fleeting; most people would not call them pain.
Your comfort is a priority. Kristin has lots of experience treating people with needle phobias who often go on to become acupuncture fans and long term patients. They become long term patients because their symptoms are gone and they are hooked on the overall sense of well being that acupuncture provides!
I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell anyone reading this about my experience with Kristin over the years. She is a skilled acupuncturist whose approach, always kind and compassionate, makes patients feel at ease and respected. She listens attentively, intuitively decides on a course of treatment, follows through with gentleness, listening and responding to feedback from her patients. She brings a deep knowledge and understanding of the human body and the very subtle signs indicating areas that are out of balance. She has successfully treated me for a variety of health difficulties, large and small. I have never been disappointed in the outcome of her treatments and am grateful to have such a competent, wise, and compassionate person supporting me in my quest to maintain and improve my health. -C.L.