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Are needles reused? Is there any risk of disease?

April 26, 2017disease needles reused risk

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Are needles reused? Is there any risk of disease?

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Only sterile, individually packaged, single-use needles are used in my practice. The depth of insertion depends upon the nature of the problem being treated, the style of acupuncture practiced, and the patients size, age, or constitutionusually to 1 inch.