What type of needles are used in acupuncture?
Dr. Hayes uses only the highest grade needles which come with their own sterile, plastic guides enabling painless insertion as well as ensuring sterile procedure. The acupuncture needle has three points: the point, the shaft, and the handle. The handle can be made of plastic or metal. Frequently, the metal acupuncture needle is often made up of two or more types of metals to increase its conduction of energy. The shaft is usually made of stainless steel. The hypodermic needles used by your doctor bear little resemblance to an acupuncture needle. First of all, acupuncture needles are many times thinner than a hypodermic needle. Even the thinnest needle used by your doctor can hold a half dozen acupuncture needles in its barrel. Secondly, hypodermic needles are hollow and have sharp, beveled edges which is why they cause pain and/or bleeding when they enter the skin. Acupuncture needles are solid and have fine, sharp, smooth edges. They part tissue as they enter the body without tearing
