Fibromyalgia Treatment in Greenville, SC
Fibromyalgia Treatment at IHP Greenville — expert acupuncture for chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Hendry, DAOM. Call (864) 365-6156.
Fibromyalgia — characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties (fibro fog) — is one of the most complex and frustrating chronic pain conditions in medicine. Conventional treatment is largely symptomatic and often inadequate. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry treats fibromyalgia as a central sensitization syndrome with multiple biological drivers — not as a wastebasket diagnosis. His integrative approach combines acupuncture (for central nervous system pain modulation), functional medicine (for the underlying gut, inflammatory, hormonal, and mitochondrial factors), and Chinese herbal medicine.
How Fibromyalgia Treatment Works
Fibromyalgia treatment requires a graduated approach — beginning with gentle, minimal stimulation acupuncture (avoiding the over-stimulation that can flare fibromyalgia) and gradually building to more comprehensive treatment as the nervous system desensitizes. Electroacupuncture at 2 Hz is particularly effective for the central sensitization component. Functional medicine testing investigates the nutrient deficiencies (magnesium, CoQ10, D-ribose), thyroid dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, and sleep disorders that are frequently found in fibromyalgia patients.
Conditions Treated with Fibromyalgia Treatment
Your First Appointment
Fibromyalgia patients often experience sensitivity during acupuncture — tell Dr. Hendry immediately if the stimulation is too intense. He will calibrate the initial treatment to your sensitivity. Bring all prior fibromyalgia testing and treatment history. Sleep quality, fatigue pattern, and cognitive symptoms are as important as pain in your assessment.
Why Dr. Hendry for Fibromyalgia Treatment
Dr. Hendry's functional medicine expertise in mitochondrial dysfunction, gut-brain axis, and hormonal dysregulation — combined with his central sensitization understanding from his neuromodulation research — makes him one of the most qualified integrative practitioners in Upstate South Carolina for fibromyalgia management.