For most, Acupuncture is virtually painless, though some report an immediate sensation that quickly subsides. Like our bodies, our responses to treatment are unique. Many people feel energetic currents, become deeply relaxed and even fall asleep during treatment, awakening refreshed and rejuvenated. The World Health Organization recommends this ancient therapy for pain and a variety of ailments in the emotional, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, nervous and respiratory systems, as well as for for prevention of disease due to its immune boosting properties.