The question of whether or not acupuncture is painful is a legitimate question and is asked by just about everyone. Ninety-five percent or more of the people that get acupuncture will indicate that it is not painful. Most of them regret that they waited so long due to their fears. In actuality most people feel very relaxed after an acupuncture visit and look forward to their next visit. Most people describe the insertion of the needle as a micro-miniature mosquito bite. When they come for pain problems the needle insertion is described as nothing. Some individuals will feel nothing at all prompting the question, "have you really put in the needle."