No Needle Acupuncture

We never use needles when we perform acupuncture.

Wait, how can you offer acupuncture with out needles?!?!

Simple, an acupuncture 'needle' is simply a misnomer. In most English speaking countries, the word needle is associated with a hypodermic needle . A hypodermic needle is commonly utilized to administer injections.  Interestingly, the tool used to administer an acupuncture treatment is actually called a filaform. A filaform is defined as - shaped like a filament or resembling a long thin thread. Hence, the no needle acupuncture idea.

An acupuncture filaform is a sterilized, stainless-steel, ultra-thin filament like device that was scientifically engineered to pass through the skin with the least amount of discomfort possible. Most people can barely feel them. The tip of a filaform is actually patented and the Japanese appear to have cornered the market on painless tips.

Who out there likes hypodermic needles? No one I know. Everybody hates them. Lets let go of this term 'needle' when it comes to acupuncture and start using filaform.