I was very uncomfortable the first times I had acupuncture or massage, but it's amazing what one will do if they are in enough pain. I currently get a massage every week/fortnight. My masseuse uses trigger point therapy, and our sessions are an hour long and range from "uncomfortable" to "excruciating pain that I wouldn't wish upon anyone". I think the worst was the time when she pressed under my shoulderblade, causing knife-like pain in my shoulder while my hand/lower arm suddenly lost all feeling at the same time. My range of motion and overall pain levels improve after our sessions, I just wish I could find a more permanent or affordable solution.