Picking High Quality Acupuncture Needles for Your Business

There are a variety of acupuncture needles available on the market today, knowing which ones work best for you, your business and your clients is vital to running a successful acupuncture business. At first sight, acupuncture needles seem very simple, and like there isn’t much that goes into choosing a particular type. In reality, many factors go into choosing the right needle such as cleanliness and standard of the space they were manufactured in, the type of metal used, the material for the handle and the expertise of the workers manufacturing them. Most importantly, the room in place during the time of manufacturing needs to be completely sterile.

Materials

Stainless steel has different properties and different grades of quality, which in turn, can affect your treatment. All of the different grades vary in cost and is one of the deciding factors when choosing acupuncture needles.

Needle Components of Acupuncture Needles

The handle of the acupuncture needle can sometimes be designed with aesthetic purpose in mind, or clinical purposes. Materials can include plastic, pipe handles, and copper wire varieties with a loop at the end/no loop.

The shaft is comprised of stainless steel of different thicknesses and manufactured using different forging and oxidization processes.

The methods in the making of needle tips varies – most are hand sharpened, while higher end needles will be ground by machines. Machine ground acupuncture needles ensure a uniform point, and smooth, sharp point making it safer for the patient. Did you know that certain types of angles and point types affect how well the needle breaks the skin’s surface? Even how much force is needed to break it. Eastern Currents lists the types of needle tips, many of the different materials, an in-depth guide of the manufacturing process and the phenomenon that is the “de qi” sensation.

Some needles are also coated with a silicone-based lubricant. This makes breaking the skin easier, and less traumatic.

And finally, a tube or plastic retainer will make inserting the needle much easier. The handle of the needle is pressed against the inner wall of the tube and once removed, the needle falls to the skin and is ready to penetrate the surface.

Contact Prestige if you are looking to experience a relaxing and healing treatment of acupuncture in Kitsilano. Prestige is an alternative health clinic offering treatments by registered acupuncturist Azadeh Baradaran whether you are interested in acupuncture for weight loss, anxiety, depression or a whole host of different reasons.