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Dr. Richard Hazel is a distinguished Doctor of Acupuncture and a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist, renowned for his expertise in Functional Acupuncture, with a specialized focus on Orthopedic & Sports Acupuncture. With a passion for optimizing athletic performance and facilitating recovery, Dr. Hazel proudly partners as the acupuncturist for UB Athletics, working with their football, volleyball, and other dedicated athletes.
A Leader in Integrative Sports Medicine
Dr. Hazel's approach integrates advanced acupuncture techniques with a deep understanding of human physiology and athletic demands. His commitment to enhancing recovery, regeneration, and adaptation to exercise stress is evident in his significant contributions to the field. He is a co-author of Chapter 22, "Acupuncture: Its relationship to Recovery, Regeneration and Function," in the authoritative book Fundamentals of Recovery, Regeneration, and Adaptation to Exercise Stress: An Integrated Approach (Springer Nature). This publication solidifies his position as a thought leader in the application of acupuncture for athletic populations.
Pioneering Education and Global Influence
A graduate with honors from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine – New York, where he earned both his Master of Science in Acupuncture (Orthopedic & Sports Medicine) and his Doctor of Acupuncture, Dr. Hazel is a dedicated educator. He has developed and taught extensive curricula in Motor Point Acupuncture and Trigger Point Needling, sharing his knowledge through online courses on Podia and at prestigious international seminars. His teaching engagements span across Europe and Australia, including the European Sports and Orthopedic Acupuncture Congresses in Barcelona and Amsterdam, and workshops in Poland, Canada, Ireland, and France. His work has significantly influenced practitioners globally, establishing him as a world-renowned authority in Functional Acupuncture.
Dedicated to Athlete Well-being
Through his partnership with UB Athletics since 2024, Dr. Hazel provides cutting-edge acupuncture treatments to help athletes achieve peak performance, accelerate injury recovery, and maintain optimal physical well-being. His hands-on experience with collegiate athletes underscores his practical application of advanced acupuncture principles in a high-performance sports environment.
Episodes
Aug 20, 2023
Aug 20, 2023
16 min
Entrapment of the superior cluneal nerve can be a source of chronic low back pain, especially after lumbar disc surgery.
It can be a source of psuedo-sciatica as well.
https://kangfu.eu/european-orthopaedic-and-sports-acupuncture-congress/
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Aug 13, 2023
Aug 13, 2023
10 min
I'll be in Amsterdam teaching at the 1st European Orthopedic and Sports Acupuncture Conference.
NCCAOM CEUs available.
You should come!
I'll be covering Sciatica, Meralgia Paresthetica, Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment, Obturator Tunnel Syndrome, 2 Peudo-Sciaticas: Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment and Superior Gluteal Nerve Entrapment
And also Migraines and their nerve entrapments
https://kangfu.eu/european-orthopaedic-and-sports-acupuncture-congress/
Jul 30, 2023
Jul 30, 2023
14 min
Ever resolve sciatica (or what you thought was sciatica) by treating the gluteus medius or by releasing trigger points in the gluteus medius?
Now I know what was likely happening.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Join The Acupuncture Outsiders Mentorship Membership for Group Zoom Meetings each month to discuss tough cases and other things of interest.
Jul 16, 2023
Jul 16, 2023
33 min
Double Crush Syndrome: It might be controversial but I believe.
And Thank You to all who have sent me messages of support!
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Jul 9, 2023
Jul 9, 2023
23 min
Can we improve our results for migraines by addressing the Upper and Lower Crossed patterns for patients?
Let's walk through it.
Correction : I said the Millennial Tower is tilting 24 degrees. I meant inches. And when I looked it up it's actually tilting 29 inches. 😮
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New Mentorship Program on Podia. Look for the Acupuncture Outsider Community.
Jul 2, 2023
Jul 2, 2023
27 min
Future Courses, Mentorship Subscription on Podia and 2 Cases that I'm struggling with but learning from.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Jun 18, 2023
Jun 18, 2023
32 min
I don't always trust muscle testing, especially if the symptoms don't match with a strong test where I think there's some over-use injury.
I want to put my fingers or thumb on a muscle to feel for hypertonicity before I rule it out as a part of the problem.
It's easy to miss a hypertonic muscle if the manual muscle tests seem normal and you don't palpate to confirm.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Jun 11, 2023
Jun 11, 2023
20 min
Reciprocal Inhibition is an interesting thing and I think I think a lot about treating antagonists muscles but maybe I don't always consider reciprocal inhibition for every case. I'm going to be thinking more about reciprocal inhibition for some cases in case it can help me improve my results for muscle activation once someone is pain-free.
Here's the article I mentioned:
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/jn.00424.2017
My Podia Online Courses are here: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Jun 4, 2023
Jun 4, 2023
27 min
I was just thinking about how the infraspinatus can help shoulder flexion. The fiber orientation is a clue. It's an external rotator, so how does it get involved in shoulder flexion?
How does the Pectoralis Major flex the shoulder? Look at the fiber orientation.
How does Gluteus Minimus (abducts and internally rotates the hip) which doesn't flex the hip, cause an anterior pelvic tilt? Fiber orientation.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
29 min
Sometimes patients have not done well even after trying Physical Therapy for their pain.
Once we have gotten them out of pain and restored their mobility, do they really need Physical Therapy? Are we a replacement for Physical Therapy?
Also, I mentioned in the podcast that I would be interested in doing some podcasts in German and/or French if there's an audience that you think doesn't listen in English.
If you think it would help me reach more people, please let me know. rich@richhazel.com
Thanks!
https://richardhazel.podia.com