In my personal practice, nearly one half of the new patients that come to see me have never had acupuncture before. Of course the primary question on their minds is “will it hurt?” I assure them that it is not painful. Though some slight sensation may be felt on the needle’s insertion, many times patients report that they didn’t even feel the needles going in. To this day I’m happy to report that 100% of my new patients have had a pleasant experience.