Acupuncture for Headaches in Greenville, SC
Acupuncture for Headaches at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — NCCAOM-certified, 25+ yrs experience, hospital-credentialed. Call (864) 365-6156.
Headaches are among the most common conditions treated with acupuncture worldwide — and for good reason. Whether the presenting complaint is tension-type headache, cervicogenic headache (from neck and upper back dysfunction), cluster headache, or migraine, acupuncture's neuromodulatory and musculoskeletal effects address the multiple pathways that produce head pain. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry evaluates headache type and pattern carefully before treatment, selecting the most effective acupuncture approach for your specific presentation.
How Acupuncture for Headaches Works
Headache treatment typically combines local points at the head, neck, and shoulders with distal points on the hands, feet, and lower legs — a classical Chinese approach that produces remote effects via meridian connections. Dr. Hendry may also use dry needling for cervicogenic headaches with clear trigger point contributions, and auricular acupuncture for neurological/stress-driven headaches. Chinese herbal medicine is often prescribed alongside acupuncture for headaches with clear constitutional patterns.
Conditions Treated with Acupuncture for Headaches
Your First Appointment
Bring a headache diary if possible — frequency, duration, location, severity, and associated symptoms (nausea, light sensitivity, neck stiffness). Tell Dr. Hendry about any medications used for headaches, including OTC analgesics, as medication-overuse headache is a common clinical pattern that requires specific management.
Why Dr. Hendry for Acupuncture for Headaches
Dr. Hendry's dual musculoskeletal (dry needling) and neurological (acupuncture, scalp acupuncture) expertise allows him to approach headaches from all relevant angles — structural, neurological, and constitutional — simultaneously.