Acupuncture in Todmorden

6 White Hart Fold, Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 7BD. Tel: 01706 813527

Is Acupuncture safe?

Acupuncture is generally very safe, and serious side effects are very rare (fewer than one per 10,000 treatments). You need to be aware that;

Some people feel drowsy after treatment, and if you do you are advised not to drive straight away;
Minor bleeding or bruising occurs after acupuncture in about 3% of treatments;
Pain occurs in about 1% of treatments;
Very occasionally a patient can feel faint, particularly at the first treatment;
Occasionally (less than 3% of patients) symptoms get worse after a treatment before getting better. You should tell your practitioner about this, and it is usually a good sign.