Arthritis Pain Treatment in Greenville, SC
Arthritis Pain Treatment at IHP Greenville — expert acupuncture for chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Hendry, DAOM. Call (864) 365-6156.
Arthritis — whether degenerative (osteoarthritis) or inflammatory (rheumatoid, psoriatic, ankylosing spondylitis) — is among the most common chronic pain conditions in the United States. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry's arthritis treatment program combines acupuncture (evidence-supported for OA pain and function), functional medicine (to address the systemic inflammation that drives both OA and inflammatory arthritis), and Chinese herbal medicine (which includes some of the most studied natural anti-inflammatory compounds in existence).
How Arthritis Pain Treatment Works
Arthritis treatment uses local acupoint stimulation at the affected joints combined with systemic anti-inflammatory points. For osteoarthritis specifically, Dr. Hendry targets the joint itself (acupoints at the joint margins) and the surrounding musculature (to unload the joint through improved neuromuscular control). For inflammatory arthritis, functional medicine assessment of inflammatory markers, gut permeability, and immune triggers is integrated into the treatment plan.
Conditions Treated with Arthritis Pain Treatment
Your First Appointment
Bring your arthritis diagnosis, any imaging, and medication list. Inform Dr. Hendry if you are on biologic medications (adalimumab, etanercept, etc.) or DMARDs — these can influence treatment planning. Lab results including CRP, ESR, RF, and anti-CCP are helpful.
Why Dr. Hendry for Arthritis Pain Treatment
Dr. Hendry's functional medicine training gives him the ability to address the systemic inflammatory drivers of arthritis — gut dysbiosis, food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies — that conventional rheumatology does not routinely address.