Acupuncture

Brian and I have been trying Acupuncture for the past three weeks at this TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) place. Let me tell you that people say it doesn't hurt that bad, it does hurt!! When they stick those needles in and it hits something they call the QI, it sends a quick pain to that spot. You also don't want to move your arms and legs if they have the needles in them, it sends a weird pain to the spot if you try. Brian has decided that it is to painful, he may stop going. I actually have felt better since going, like my circulation has improved. They say that areas in your body get blocked and you have to release it to make the blood flow better again. She also has been doing acupressure on me as well to help with my tense muscles, and another thing called cupping. In which they put glass cups on you and it sucks the blood up to stimulate circulation. The only downfall to that is it leaves big bruises on you where they did it. They don't hurt it just looks bad. To me it is worth it to feel better, no pain no gain right? We will see how it continues to go. If anyone has been thinking of going to Acupuncture just know that it will hurt a little bit when the needles go in initially. Some people it works great on and others not so good. You just have to try it and see.