Scalp Acupuncture in Greenville, SC
Scalp Acupuncture at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — NCCAOM-certified, 25+ yrs experience, hospital-credentialed. Call (864) 365-6156.
Scalp acupuncture is a specialized acupuncture technique in which needles are inserted into the scalp overlying specific cortical projection zones of the brain — motor, sensory, visual, speech, balance, and psychosomatic areas. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry uses scalp acupuncture for neurological conditions, post-stroke rehabilitation, movement disorders, and chronic neurological pain where conventional acupuncture alone produces incomplete results. The anatomical rationale is compelling: by stimulating scalp zones that correspond to motor and sensory cortex, scalp acupuncture produces measurable changes in brain activity and neural plasticity.
How Scalp Acupuncture Works
Scalp acupuncture needles are inserted horizontally into the subcutaneous layer of the scalp and retained for 20–30 minutes. Manual stimulation (rapid rotation of the needles 200 times per minute) is performed during the session to maintain cortical stimulation. For motor rehabilitation, patients may be asked to move the affected limb while needles are in place — the combination of voluntary movement and cortical stimulation appears to accelerate motor relearning.
Conditions Treated with Scalp Acupuncture
Your First Appointment
Scalp acupuncture is typically combined with body acupuncture in a comprehensive session. The scalp is highly vascular — minor bleeding at insertion sites is common and normal. If you color or style your hair, it is helpful but not necessary to avoid products on the day of treatment for easier access.
Why Dr. Hendry for Scalp Acupuncture
Dr. Hendry's research background in neurological conditions (including his 2013 publication on neurogenesis) makes him unusually well-equipped to apply scalp acupuncture as a neurological intervention rather than a symptomatic treatment.