Well firstly you should only go see a qualified Acupuncturist. I know there are different registration and professional Boards in each country, so check online.

Never ever see someone who claims they do acupuncture but actually do ‘dry-needling’ or ‘needlepoint therapy’. Most of these people may have qualifications in other fields such as massage or physiotherapist, but have done a weekend course in needling.

Acupuncturists will have a degree-level qualification in Acupuncture/TCM.

If in doubt, check them out — search on the internet for the standards where you live and then see if they meet those standards.

In most cases, the “wrong treatment” will just mean the pain won’t be alleviated. And in the hands of a qualified practitioner won’t ever do something that makes it worse.

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