Is acupuncture for a teen who has leg pain and never tried it painful? how long would it take? i'm kinda appresive about this possible treatment...

NOT painful!!!: If acupuncture was painful it would not be very popular. One might expect that sticking needles in you would be painful, but the needles are very thin and they barely go into the skin so any discomfort is really minimal, nothing at all like getting a shot. Then if you get a good treatment it puts you in to a state of relaxation and sometimes even bliss! As for how long, it is highly variable...

Acupuncture: Acupuncture can be beneficial for treatment of pain - in this case - don't know too much about the cause of your pain. I usually leave needles in place for at least 15 minutes. Most treatments are not painful. Patients often are not aware that I put a needle into the skin. I most often use small diameter needles. Occasionally, if I am using large needles in an area that is inflamed it may -