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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
Dec 31, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
11 min
Some people say that posture has no connection to pain. I disagree.
Happy New Year!!
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Dec 24, 2023
Dec 24, 2023
27 min
Dr. Vladimir Janda and Karel Lewit were pioneers of musculoskeletal medicine who have given us a roadmap to understand assessment and treatment of pain.
Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach https://a.co/d/0JCe9vt
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Dec 16, 2023
Dec 16, 2023
23 min
I'm really happy to see a daily migraine patient cancelling appointments because they have gone a month without a migraine!
I've updated how I treat migraines. It's always a work in progress. I have to learn from clinical experience and doctors like Dr. Andrea Trescott so I'm sharing what I have learned so far in hopes it will help others.
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Nov 18, 2023
Nov 18, 2023
22 min
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.
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Nov 11, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
18 min
Two interesting cases this week to share.
Here's my website link for the Seminar in Italy: https://richhazel.com/live-seminars/
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Oct 28, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
25 min
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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Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
20 min
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.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 7, 2023
39 min
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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Sep 2, 2023
Sep 2, 2023
30 min
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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Aug 27, 2023
Aug 27, 2023
25 min
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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