Acupuncture Clinic Services

Knee Pain Treatment in Greenville, SC

Knee Pain Treatment at IHP Greenville — expert acupuncture for chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Hendry, DAOM. Call (864) 365-6156.

Knee pain — whether from osteoarthritis, patellofemoral syndrome, ligament injury, meniscal pathology, or overuse tendinopathy — is one of the most common and lifestyle-limiting musculoskeletal complaints in adults. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry treats knee pain using a combination of acupuncture (for neural and systemic anti-inflammatory effects), dry needling (for quadriceps and gastrocnemius trigger points), and functional medicine (to address the systemic inflammation and nutritional factors that accelerate joint degeneration).

How Knee Pain Treatment Works

Knee pain treatment uses local knee acupoints (xiyan, heding, GB34, ST35, SP10) combined with distal points (ST36 for anti-inflammatory effect, SP9 for dampness-heat). Dry needling targets the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), rectus femoris, iliotibial band insertions, and popliteal muscles. Functional medicine assessment may identify elevated inflammatory markers, vitamin D deficiency, or dietary patterns contributing to cartilage breakdown.

Conditions Treated with Knee Pain Treatment

Your First Appointment

Bring any knee MRI or X-ray reports. Wear shorts or clothing that allows knee access. Describe your knee pain: sharp vs. dull, location (medial, lateral, anterior, posterior), precipitating activities, swelling, locking, giving way.

Why Dr. Hendry for Knee Pain Treatment

Dr. Hendry's 25+ years of treating knee pain includes osteoarthritis, post-surgical knees, sports injuries, and complex regional presentations. His functional medicine training adds the systemic inflammatory lens most purely musculoskeletal practitioners miss.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — multiple meta-analyses confirm acupuncture is significantly effective for knee osteoarthritis pain and function, with one of the strongest evidence bases of any acupuncture indication. The 2018 JAMA analysis found acupuncture superior to sham and no-treatment controls specifically for knee OA.
Yes — acupuncture reduces inflammation around a torn meniscus, improves joint lubrication, and supports conservative management. Surgical management is recommended for locked knees or complete instability.
OA knee pain: 10–16 sessions. Post-surgical or acute knee pain: 6–10 sessions. Sports overuse injuries: 6–12 sessions. Dr. Hendry evaluates at every visit.
Multiple patients at IHP have successfully managed advanced knee OA with acupuncture and functional medicine, delaying or avoiding replacement surgery. The evidence supports conservative management with acupuncture as a viable alternative to surgery for many patients.
Yes — patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) responds well to acupuncture and dry needling of the quadriceps, combined with VMO strengthening guidance.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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