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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 Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
I see patients in their 70s 80s and 90s that I don't run through a range of manual muscle testing for their pain.
This is how I prefer to assess and treat. And it works very well.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Two interesting cases this week to share.
Here's my website link for the Seminar in Italy: https://richhazel.com/live-seminars/
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
There are some key considerations that have helped me with foot numbness, tingling, hot/cold sensations.
Online Courses and Mentorship Community
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Isn't it likely that osteoarthritis is due to unaddressed muscle imbalances?
It seems to be the case clinically. This is a case from this past week of an 87 year old woman with constant knee pain that has her now in a wheelchair.
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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