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The Acupuncture Outsider Podcast

Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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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  • #165
    Yesterday · 19 min

    Dry Needling Injured College Athletes

    Some oberservations about the injured college athletes I saw this week. (They all felt great at the end of their treatments). Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #164
    August 30 · 29 min

    Dry Needling For The Win!

    Some cases from the week. 2 VMO trigger points on vastly different patients (a hockey player and a senior with OA) Trigger points in the soleus of a college football player 2 trigger points in the Sartorius of another college athlete Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #163
    August 22 · 19 min

    Femoral Anterior Glide Syndrome

    Deep groin pain in the anterior hip on hip flexion may be AGS and the problem is not in the front of the hip. It's in the back of the hip! Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel If you are watching on YouTube please Like Share and Subscribe to the Channel.

  • #162
    August 15 · 1 hr 10 min

    Advice for New Orthopedic Acupuncturists (or New to Orthopedic Acupuncture)

    Getting started is always challenging. I made a lot of mistakes and I'm sharing what worked and what didn't work. I'm not your guru so I'm not suggesting that you do anything. I'm just sharing what I think so maybe some of you will benefit from what I have learned by trial and error. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #161
    August 8 · 19 min

    A Tough Case of Lesser Occipital Nerve Entrapment Solved!

    I didn't know about this muscular entrapment of the LON. I knew that the SCM could entrap the LON but I had not idea, until this week, that there another important zone of entrapment that needs to be considered. If you liked the content please share it. If you're listening from YouTube please Like, Subscribe and Share! Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #160
    August 1 · 14 min

    Thanks for listening! I now have a global audience. Now here are some shoulder mobility tips! :)

    I can't believe over half my listeners are now in countries that are not primarily English speaking! Please help me grow and reach more people. I'm grateful for all the listeners who have kept listening for the past 4 years from all the English-speaking countries! Please like, share and subscribe and review so that more people (especially outside the US/Canada/UK/Australia) will hear my podcast. Please email me if there are podcast topics you want to hear more of. And please let me know how you found my podcast. rich@richhazel.com Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #159
    July 19 · 34 min

    The Misery of The Diagnostic Odyssey of NTOS

    The average person with NTOS will not get a correct diagnosis for 4-5 years. They will likely see about 6 specialist MDs looking for a solution and some relief. Some will have unnecessary spinal fusion or cardiac procedures or be on pharmaceuticals for years that don't help. Here's what we need to do to help. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com IG: @richhazel

  • #157
    June 27 · 38 min

    My Step-By-Step Guide to Assessing and Treating Low Back Pain

    It's been a few years since I shared my protocol for treating low back pain. This is a much more detailed step-by-step of how I first assess by talking to the patient, then palpation, then treating, then re-assessing, then treating trigger points and re-assessing. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #154
    April 19 · 14 min

    The SCM and its Crazy Symptoms

    Watering eye or drooping eyelid? one-sided nasal congestion? Ringing in your ear? Ear pain? Sinus Pain? Dizziness? These are some of the crazy symptoms from myofascial trigger points in the SCM. Here are the reasons this happens. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Instagram: @richhazel

  • #152
    March 28 · 23 min

    Achilles Tendinitis and Plantar Fasciitis are Cousins

    The Achilles Tendon and the Plantar Fascia are connected anatomically by something they call the S-Link. Biomechanically they end up being very similar in how they get injured and how they should be treated for lasting results. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com

  • #148
    February 21 · 30 min

    Two ACNES Case Follow-ups and more Moti Physio Cases

    I got to see both women who had what I thought was ACNES and was able to hear what happened after treatment. I also have now been using the Moti Physio for about 7 weeks and have learned how to improve the accuracy of the scan. Here are a couple cases where the scan was useful for many reasons. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com If you want to know more about the Moti Physio you can see more here: https://www.alignwellus.com/ Align Well

  • #147
    February 14 · 31 min

    AC vs DC devices (Take Two)

    I removed last week's episode because I made too many errors in talking about red leads and black leads on e-stim devices. This episode covers the difference between Direct Current and Alternating Current, the advantages of each and the safety reasons for Electric Stimulation Acupuncture devices to be AC Biphasic. I talk about the differences between the Pointers, the ITO ES-130 and the Pantheon and a little about microcurrent. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com

  • #146
    January 31 · 21 min

    Moti Physio Research Review

    For the most part, the research comparing Moti Physio to the gold standard EOS 3D X-ray was very good. There were a couple areas that were only rated at Fair and I have my opinion about why that was. Chiropractors may still need an X-ray before treatment, but then there's huge value to using Moti regularly (no radiation) for monitoring. Here are my thoughts for Functional Acupuncturists after another week of using the Moti Physio. The paper I looked at most was: Validity and Reliability of a Non-Radiographic Postural Analysis Device Based on an RGB-Depth Camera Comparing EOS 3D Imaging: A Prospective Observational Study If you want to know more about the Moti Physio you can see more here: https://www.alignwellus.com/ My Online Courses on Podia: https://richardhazel.podia.com

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