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Acupuncture Side Effects Explained: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Call Your Practitioner

three-part triage chart explaining acupuncture side effects. The first section lists normal reactions (fatigue, soreness, light bruising) that resolve within 48 hours. The second section identifies acupuncture side effects that warrant a call to a provider, such as persistent dizziness. The final section highlights rare but serious risks like shortness of breath, emphasizing the importance of seeing a licensed acupuncturist to ensure a high safety profile

If you are researching acupuncture side effects before your first session for pain or stress, you likely have one main question: is it safe? The short answer, backed by decades of clinical data, is that acupuncture performed by a licensed practitioner has one of the strongest safety profiles in modern medicine. That said, mild side […]

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