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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.
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Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Is it frozen shoulder or an impingement?
Can we fix a frozen shoulder with acupuncture?
Here are my 2 cents.
Thank you, to Feedspot for selecting The Acupuncture Outsider for the Top 15 Acupuncture Podcasts on the Planet.
https://podcast.feedspot.com/acupuncture_podcasts/
Online Courses for Functional Acupuncture: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Double Crush Syndrome is mostly seen in the medical field as something rare that happens to people in an earthquake when a building collapses on them.
In the world of successfully treating peripheral neuropathies with Functional Acupuncture it's helpful to take a less restrictive definition of Double Crush.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
My website: https://www.richhazel.com
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Why I'm calling my style of acupuncture Functional Acupuncture.
Janda famously said that there are 2 schools of thought in musculoskeletal medicine. Stuctural and Functional. Most are still using the Structural approach (and our patients are paying the price - literally)
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
The functional approach to knee pain will look for movement dysfunction and attempt to correct it.
Others might blame arthritis, the patient's weight, L4-5 issues...
I'm going to look at joint pain as an issue of how the joint moves.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Very interesting case this week.
And a second case of crippling pain where all the doctors threw their hands up and said, "there's nothing we can do."
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
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Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
I recently treated my own suboccipital muscles and am now realizing how important it is to treat them on people with neck pain and restricted range of motion.
These are now in my arsenal for quality of life / mobility treatments.
Online courses
BLACKFRIDAY20 for 20% off all courses and bundles.
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Saturday Nov 23, 2024
Saturday Nov 23, 2024
Sounds strange but I don't treat pain.
I see patients for pain every day, but I'm not trying to treat their pain.
There's more to it than that.
Online Courses:
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Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Interesting case on a college athlete. How I assessed and treated this issue.
Come to the 3rd European Orthopaedic and Sports Acupuncture Congress in Barcelona:
Space will be limited to 40 people.
https://integrative-acu-seminars.com/3rd-european-orthopaedic-and-sports-acupuncture-congress/
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Treating Seniors is a skill you need to learn and there are no books or courses to take.
Treating Pro Athletes gets you some prestige but the true test of your assessment and treatment skills as an acupuncturist (as well as your people skills) will be in treating an older population with sub-optimal health statuses.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
OCTOBER10 until the end of the month for 10% off everything.
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
My First Inferior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Case!
And an update on my ACNES patient.
online courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
OCTOBER10 for 10% off everything until the end of October.