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Acupressure Therapy in Greenville, SC

Acupressure Therapy at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — NCCAOM-certified, 25+ yrs experience, hospital-credentialed. Call (864) 365-6156.

Acupressure therapy applies sustained, precise finger and thumb pressure to acupuncture points to produce therapeutic effects without needles. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry uses acupressure as part of treatment sessions and teaches patients specific acupressure protocols they can apply at home between appointments — extending the therapeutic effect of clinical treatment into daily life.

How Acupressure Therapy Works

Acupressure uses the same point locations as acupuncture, applying sustained pressure for 1–3 minutes per point with sufficient force to activate the point. Dr. Hendry uses acupressure as a clinical technique for needle-sensitive patients, as an adjunct to needle sessions, and as a self-care teaching tool. He provides written acupressure guides specific to your condition for home use.

Conditions Treated with Acupressure Therapy

Your First Appointment

Acupressure is typically integrated into a standard acupuncture session or offered as a standalone non-invasive treatment. No preparation is needed. Dr. Hendry will teach you the most therapeutically valuable self-care acupressure points for your condition at your first appointment.

Why Dr. Hendry for Acupressure Therapy

Dr. Hendry believes patient education and self-care are essential to lasting health improvements. Teaching effective acupressure techniques is part of his commitment to empowering patients to participate actively in their own healing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Dr. Hendry teaches specific acupressure protocols for self-administration at home — for anxiety, nausea, headache, and sleep — with written guides and point location instruction.
Massage works primarily on muscles and fascial tissues. Acupressure specifically targets the acupoint locations on meridian pathways — producing both local and systemic effects via the same neural pathways as acupuncture needles.
Yes — the PC6 point (inner wrist, 3 finger-widths from the wrist crease) is one of the best-documented acupressure points for nausea, including pregnancy nausea. Wristbands (Sea-Bands) using this point are widely sold for this purpose.
Yes — acupressure is safe and well-tolerated by children of all ages and is the preferred technique for pediatric patients who are reluctant to receive needle acupuncture.
For most conditions, acupuncture produces stronger effects. However, acupressure produces meaningful therapeutic benefit for acute conditions (nausea, anxiety) and as a maintenance self-care between clinical sessions.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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