Has anyone had acupuncture?

I'm thinking of having acupuncture for my tennis elbow. Has anyone had acupuncture and

1. Does it hurt?
2. Did it work?

Thanks

It does not hurt at all. I been seeing an acupuncturist for the last 4 1/2 months. I had a lot of back pain and a lot of stress. I feel great now and I would continue doing therapy.

Make sure you do research on the acupucnturist you decide to visit.

Chinese use to have it. As I am a Chinese, if I am sick I will have it. For most of the time it help in a different way other than taking medications. The acupuncture practitioner now do provide some oral medication to you after you have the acupuncture. In order to see a better result in this treatment, you have to follow every step the acupuncture practitioner listed to you.

To answer your question:
1. Yes, it hurt. But is not very.
2. It work on me.

It does prick, but not like a shot. It has worked well for me in the past for all types of conditions. Definitely use a licensed acupuncturist rather than a chiropractor for acupuncture (chiros only need a few weekends training to stick needles, acupuncturists have 4 years of post graduate studies in Chinese medicine). Find one at www.acufinder.com

I've had it done for my back. It doesn't hurt at all. I was scared at first but it was ok.Whether or not it worked I really couldn't say b/c I was getting massages and therapy from my Chiropractor. You should try it.

1. It is a prick, not to bad though
2. No, not for me. That doesn't mean that it won't work for you.

It kinda stings it doesn't hurt and it can work for some things but not becuase of the reasons they say. It is mostly a waste of money IMO.