Acupuncturist Services

Acupuncture Treatment in Greenville, SC

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

Acupuncture treatment at Integrative Health Partners encompasses the full breadth of classical needling techniques adapted to your individual health presentation. While acupuncture therapy refers to the general practice, acupuncture treatment emphasizes the clinical protocol — the specific point selection strategy, needling technique, needle retention time, and adjunct therapies chosen for your condition on a given visit. Dr. Hendry's approach integrates multiple acupuncture traditions: Worsley Five Element theory, Traditional Chinese Medicine eight principles, Japanese meridian therapy, and Master Tung's acupuncture — selecting the framework that best serves each individual patient.

How Acupuncture Treatment Works

Each acupuncture treatment session begins with a brief reassessment of your current presentation — tongue, pulse, and symptom check — to confirm or adjust the treatment strategy from the prior visit. Dr. Hendry selects between 10 and 20 points based on your pattern of the day, inserts sterile single-use needles, and may add moxa, cupping, or infrared heat. You rest quietly for 25–35 minutes. Post-treatment assessment confirms therapeutic response before you leave.

Your First Appointment

Your first acupuncture treatment runs 75–90 minutes including intake. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and eat a light meal 1–2 hours beforehand. Avoid alcohol and vigorous exercise the day of your appointment. Follow-up treatments run 45–60 minutes.

Why Dr. Hendry for Acupuncture Treatment

Dr. Hendry's training spans multiple acupuncture traditions and 25+ years of clinical practice treating thousands of patients. His Prisma Health hospital privileges and published research demonstrate the level of clinical rigor he brings to every treatment decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Acupuncture treatment refers to the clinical application of needles in a specific session, while acupuncture therapy describes the broader therapeutic approach. Every treatment at IHP is individually tailored — no two sessions are identical even for the same patient, as Dr. Hendry responds to your daily presentation.
Initial appointments run 75–90 minutes. Follow-up treatments run 45–60 minutes. Dr. Hendry does not rush sessions — adequate time is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Most patients experience minimal discomfort. Hair-thin needles produce a brief sensation at insertion, followed by warmth, tingling, or heaviness — signs of therapeutic response rather than pain.
Acute conditions: 3–6 treatments. Chronic conditions: 8–12+. Dr. Hendry provides a realistic estimate at your first appointment.
Yes. Dr. Hendry holds NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certification (Cert. #114498), the highest national board credential for acupuncture, and a DAOM doctoral degree.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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