I did my first acupuncture today and it hurts a bit when it first pokes in, but it's better when it's been in for a longer time. To go with the acupuncture, the doctor also gives you a massage to ease out the throbbing feeling of the acupuncture. One thing that I wonder is how acupuncture actually relives the pain. It's just a couple of needles that they poke into you. Right?