Sciatica Treatment in Greenville, SC
Sciatica Treatment at IHP Greenville — expert acupuncture for chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues. Dr. Hendry, DAOM. Call (864) 365-6156.
Sciatica — radiating pain that travels from the lower back through the buttock, down the back of the leg, and sometimes into the foot — is one of the most debilitating pain conditions treated at Integrative Health Partners. Dr. Hendry's sciatica treatment protocol is specifically designed for the neurological nature of sciatic pain, combining acupuncture (for nerve modulation and inflammation), dry needling (for piriformis and gluteal trigger points that entrap the sciatic nerve), and electroacupuncture (for nerve regeneration and pain desensitization).
How Sciatica Treatment Works
Sciatica treatment begins with identifying the source of nerve irritation — L4-L5 or L5-S1 disc herniation, piriformis syndrome, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or stenotic narrowing. Acupuncture uses a combination of local lumbar/sacral points and distal points (particularly on the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians that follow the sciatic nerve distribution). Dry needling targets the piriformis, gluteus medius, and adjacent trigger points. Electroacupuncture at 2 Hz promotes nerve regeneration at the molecular level.
Conditions Treated with Sciatica Treatment
Your First Appointment
Bring any MRI or imaging of the lumbar spine and pelvis. Describe your pain pattern precisely: location of maximum pain, radiation into leg/foot, any numbness or tingling, what positions make it worse or better. Motor weakness (foot drop, difficulty walking) is a red flag requiring medical evaluation.
Why Dr. Hendry for Sciatica Treatment
Dr. Hendry's Prisma Health opioid alternative research — examining needle-based interventions for acute radiating pain — is directly applicable to sciatica treatment. His 25 years of treating sciatica have given him a refined understanding of the multiple pathways through which sciatic pain develops and persists.