Acupuncture for Migraines in Greenville, SC
Acupuncture for Migraines at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — NCCAOM-certified, 25+ yrs experience, hospital-credentialed. Call (864) 365-6156.
Migraine is a complex neurological disorder that affects over 39 million Americans and is one of the most undertreated painful conditions. Acupuncture is among the best-evidenced non-pharmacological migraine prevention strategies — included in the clinical practice guidelines of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) as a first-line preventive option. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry uses a multi-pronged approach to migraine: acupuncture for neuromodulation, Chinese herbal medicine for constitutional correction of the underlying pattern, and functional medicine assessment to identify biochemical triggers.
How Acupuncture for Migraines Works
Migraine treatment acupuncture uses a combination of local (head and neck) points and distal points that regulate the trigeminal-vascular axis. Specific points address the pattern most associated with migraines in Chinese medicine — Liver Yang Rising, which corresponds to the vascular dysregulation and neurogenic inflammation underlying most migraines. Dr. Hendry also identifies and treats the constitutional vulnerability (Liver Blood Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency) that makes patients prone to migraine flares.
Conditions Treated with Acupuncture for Migraines
Your First Appointment
Keep a migraine diary for 2 weeks before your appointment: frequency, duration, severity, location, aura characteristics, and triggers you've identified. Bring information about any migraine medications — acute and preventive. Dr. Hendry may recommend functional medicine testing for magnesium status, hormonal triggers, and inflammatory markers if initial assessment suggests these.
Why Dr. Hendry for Acupuncture for Migraines
Dr. Hendry's neurological research background — including his 2013 publication on neurogenesis — gives him a mechanistic understanding of the neural pathways involved in migraine that most acupuncturists do not possess. This informs his ability to select the precise combination of points and techniques that address the neurological, vascular, and constitutional components simultaneously.