{"id":1823,"date":"2018-04-25T07:41:55","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T07:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painremovers.co.nz\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2023-05-11T22:14:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T22:14:26","slug":"what-is-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/painremovers.co.nz\/index.php\/what-is-acupuncture\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Acupuncture?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, using acupuncture needles. The goal of TMC (and thus acupuncture) is to restore balance and harmony between oneself and the environment one lives in. \u00a0This leads to wellness and good health both in the mind and in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The needles used are sterile, one way needles, so there is absolutely no risk of infection. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Does it hurt?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people feel only a slight sensation when the needle is inserted. The sensation is in no way similar to having injections or having blood taken at a doctor\u2019s surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The needles are designed not to hurt the skin. There is usually no blood involved at all. Very occasionally, there is a drop of blood if the needle is inserted into a capillary.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine, using acupuncture needles. 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