My Experience with Acupuncture
Since so many of you have asked how my experience with acupuncture has gone, I wanted to share a bit about why I’m doing it, what it feels like, and why I’m now a total believer in this traditional practice. Let’s dive in—
Why I started acupuncture
As some of you may know, my stomach has been giving me absolute hell since roughly February of this year. I felt totally out of options, until I discovered acupuncture. I read about acupuncture and its pain-relieving affects and other medically proven benefits, and I decided to check it out. I booked with one of the highest-rated (yet still affordable) practitioners in Philadelphia, and I dove right in.
Does acupuncture hurt? What does acupuncture feel like?
Not going to lie, I was nervous before my first session. However, that nervousness melted away as the session began, and my practitioner inserted the first needle completely painlessly. Acupuncture needles are so thin that you literally cannot feel them— and, they actually feel good once they’re inserted. That sounds weird, I know— but it’s true! Acupuncture points begin activated can feel like a warming sensation (like they did in my case), or even like a light pressure sensation in certain points of your body (depending on what your practitioner is activating with various points). My practitioner activated some stomach and intestinal points for me, and I instantly felt a positive, steady pressure pushing and moving through my abdomen that made me feel kind of like I had to pee (lol), but then made me feel so much lighter and un-stuck afterward. It’s hard to explain, but it’s definitely not painful— and in fact, I found it enjoyable!
Will I keep doing acupuncture?
YES. Definitively, yes. This practice has already transformed my body and mind in a handful of sessions (thanks to Dr. Aaron Cashman at Philadelphia Mind-Body Acupuncture), and I plan to keep on attending sessions and working with my doctor to achieve maximum results.
Acupuncture is a cost-effective, natural way to ease many ailments and relax the body and mind. That said, always check with your doctor before beginning the practice and always, ALWAYS ensure you’re being treated by a licensed practitioner with a clean practice and good reviews.
So, have you tried acupuncture? Let’s discuss—
Xoxo, MM.