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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
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
I think that learning a subject from the source material, research, science has been the key to getting excellent results for me.
I think when you learn a "system" from someone, you are limited by their system, especially if they don't share their source material so that you can keep learning.
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Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Gua Sha is soft tissue manipulation but all not all soft tissue manipulation is Gua Sha.
There is a difference and here's what it is.
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Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
A patient with a diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis will have different symptoms from the last one you saw with the same diagnosis and different from the next as well.
We need to think about foot biomechanics, nerves, the plantar aponeurosis and we need to know specifically where the patient is having pain.
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Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
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/
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Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
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/
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
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.
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Join The Acupuncture Outsiders Mentorship Membership for Group Zoom Meetings each month to discuss tough cases and other things of interest.
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
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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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
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.
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Future Courses, Mentorship Subscription on Podia and 2 Cases that I'm struggling with but learning from.
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
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.
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