Best Just Enough Doctorate To Perform Podcasts (2025)

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We Can Treat Most Thumb Arthritis and Pain Quickly with Acupuncture 11:30

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16d ago11:30

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Most thumb pain can be fixed really quickly with electric stimulation acupuncture on the motor points of the thumb muscles. Here's what I do for thumb pain. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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This Trigger Point Causes Sciatic Symptoms in the Lower Leg 14:20

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I've been showing this to people in live seminars for years but I'm finally willing to say with certainty that this is repeatable and reliable for relieving the lower leg symptoms from sciatica. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Functional Acupuncture for Sports Performance 27:36

1M ago27:36

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Until now, sports medicine has been highly influenced by the MDs who treat injury so we often follow suit as acupuncturists. Functional Acupuncture is always looking at the whole picture. We can treat more than just the injury. We can look up the chain or into the past to find healthy muscles to optimize and improve sports performance and avoid inj…

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Interesting and Persistent Knee Pain in a College Football Player 13:09

1M ago13:09

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I'm working on a tough case of knee pain on a college football player and I'm telling you here how I went about treating and adjusting my treatment as new information became clear. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com The New Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Course is here: https://richardhazel.podia.com/peripheral-nerve-entrapments…

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Two New Cases of Hand Tingling and Numbness 31:06

2M ago31:06

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I very likely resolved two cases of hand tingling and numbness in 1 or 2 sessions. NTOS and some other interesting trigger points. CORRECTION: I was speaking off the cuff when I called the Lower Trapezius an Downward Rotator. It is, of course, an Upward Rotator. So much for the theory of Lower Trapzius increasing compression with the help of Pec Mi…

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Self-Treatment for Low Back Pain Prevention (and sometimes acute back pain) 19:37

2M ago19:37

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In this episode I share my own self treatment to prevent low back pain with point location guidance for each point. This is the same protocol I use for pregnant women with sciatica or SIJ pain (without the electric stimulation of course). I'm currently running a sale on the new Peripheral Nerve Entrapment course on Podia. The Unlock the Mystery of …

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Maybe we don't need GLP-1 drugs, maybe we just need to walk more? 22:37

2M ago22:37

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I think I've been exercise resistant much of the time in spite of working out and eating right. Dr. Coyle shows us that we need at least 8500 steps a day for an hour workout to have the metabolic fat-burning effects we want it to have. Coyle EF, Burton HM, Satiroglu R. Inactivity Causes Resistance to Improvements in Metabolism After Exercise. Exerc…

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The Progression of Normal Muscle Tone to Muscle Contracture to Myofascial Trigger Points 22:01

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It's important to know the progression of muscle fiber dysfunction to better understand how to treat and how long it may take to correct the problem. The analysis of current research provides substantial evidence supporting the progression of muscle fiber dysfunction as a significant contributor to musculoskeletal pain, aligning with the hypothesiz…

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Are you missing this muscle when treating mid-back pain? 22:53

4M ago22:53

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I almost never hear discussion about this muscle for midback pain. My two cents about this muscle and how to assess and treat it. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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A Complex Case of Nerve Entrapment Pain (Post-Surgery) 29:00

4M ago29:00

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I'm walking you through how I assessed and treated a complex case of cluneal, sciatic and possibly pudendal nerve symptoms. As well as managing the patient's anxiety when symptoms flare. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Interesting Sural Nerve Entrapment Case, Possibly Caused by Cipro 13:41

6M ago13:41

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Have you seen neuropathy and chronic myalgia that patients believe happened after taking Cipro? I've seen it several times. This might be one of those cases. Best sleep he's had in 20 years after the first treatment of what looked like Sural Nerve Entrapment. I'm covering the Sural Nerve Entrapment in Sydney at the end of March. https://chinesemedi…

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A case of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet and Tinnitus 23:01

7M ago23:01

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I had an interesting case this week of NTOS and he also had tinnitus that improved from the treatment. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com IG: @richhazelBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Crooked and the Back Pain Industrial Complex 30:21

7M ago30:21

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The book Crooked by Cathryn Jackobson Ramin is a must-read book for anyone who works with back pain patients or is considering a back surgery for low back pain. I talk about research the author mentioned and some other research that will blow your mind. Crooked is available on Audible if you prefer an audio book. https://www.cathrynjakobsonramin.co…

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Anterior Shoulder Pain from Pecs and Lats 22:03

7M ago22:03

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Anterior shoulder pain on shoulder flexion Anterior shoulder pain on planting a ski pole Pseudo Frozen Shoulder Restricted Shoulder Flexion All cases I saw this week. Pec Major and Lats for the win! (Some dry needling was necessary) Online Courses and Mentorship Group on Podia: https://richardhazel.podia.com…

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Is it really Frozen Shoulder? Sometimes it's not. 25:46

7M ago25:46

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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…

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Double Crush Syndrome Misconceptions 17:21

8M ago17:21

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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.podi…

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Functional Acupuncture and a Real Pain Case 34:56

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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…

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Trigger Points for Knee Pain 17:34

8M ago17:34

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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.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Nerve Entrapments and Heart Attack Symptoms 26:44

9M ago26:44

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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 BlackFriday Discount good until Dec 31 BLACKFRIDAY20 for 20% off All Courses and BundlesBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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More Great Reasons To Treat Suboccipital Muscles 22:09

9M ago22:09

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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. https://richardhazel.podia.com…

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I Don't Treat Pain! 25:03

10M ago25:03

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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: BLACKFRIDAY20 Discount Code for 20% Off all Courses and Bundles until December 31. https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Adductor Longus Knee Pain and Instability 13:10

10M ago13:10

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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…

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Some Thoughts About Treating an Older Population 37:39

11M ago37:39

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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://richardh…

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My First Inferior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Case! 23:33

11M ago23:33

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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.By Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Most Low Back Pain Starts at the Pelvis 20:17

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"Most (musculoskeletal) issues start at the Pelvis" - Vladimir Janda Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com OCTOBER10 for 10% off Everything Until the End of October.By Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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What Your Doctor (Probably) Doesn't Know About Pain 40:22

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The unfortunate gap in understanding pain is the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system's response to overuse, pain and injury. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com OCTOBER10 discount code for 10% off everything on the site until the end of OctoberBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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My Latest Updates on Tough Pain Cases: Back Pain and Sciatica 27:15

12M ago27:15

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Some tough pain cases are getting better (fast)! Here is the link to Podia. My new course just went live. https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Posterior Knee Pain and Hip Compensation 13:30

12M ago13:30

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I saw a new patient this week with posterior knee pain and his leg would internally rotate when he had been playing golf for a while. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Mysterious Upper Mid-back Pain 14:35

1y ago14:35

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It's not easy to treat a pain that the patient only feels at times when they are not in the clinic with you. You have to go on their memory of where it hurts and what they are doing at that time. On palpation there was no pain to reproduce. Length testing and muscle testing showed nothing. I had to rely on Dr. Travell to figure it out. Online Cours…

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Functional Leg Length Discrepancy and Other Cases 25:39

1y ago25:39

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Just a review of how I usually treat a leg length discrepancy and some of my tough cases. Foot neuropathies, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Migraines Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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He (or She) Who Treats the Site of Pain is Often Lost! 36:44

1y ago36:44

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If you're sticking needles into the site of pain you're waving the flag of surrender. If you know the cause of the pain, you should be getting good/great results in your first treatment and have it resolved or greatly improved very quickly soon after, in most cases. If you are sticking needles into things where they hurt, you're likely missing the …

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Should We Treat the Psoas Motor Point or Only Use Distal Points? 28:58

1y ago28:58

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I recently saw a discussion about treating the psoas with acupuncture techniques like fascial pecking on the abdomen, treating the segment, addressing other issues like the abdominals and core, distal points. What should we do and why? All of the above are good, but there are times when the motor point is essential. Here's my take. Hint: it's a mat…

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Deep Branch and Superficial Radial Nerve Entrapments 28:21

1y ago28:21

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More gold from Dr. Trescot's book. There are many ways to entrap the radial nerve. The ones we can address with acupuncture can respond very quickly. Here's Dr. Trescot's Book on Amazon. (The Springer site has it for about $100 more than Amazon) https://a.co/d/2QN64U4 My online courses are here: https://richardhazel.podia.com…

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This Nerve Entrapment Can Cause Numbness on the Bottom of the Foot and Big Toe 18:08

1y ago18:08

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Something I was teaching in Amsterdam recently. Easy to miss, but easy to treat. As I mentioned, you can learn more about Dr. Jenny Nieters' Courses here: https://alamedaacupuncture.com/learn-sports-acupuncture-with-jenny-nieters/ My courses are here: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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My First Line of Assessment for Hip Dysfunction 17:29

1y ago17:29

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This is my favorite way to find hip dysfunction for people who have hip pain or for athletes who want to avoid injury and have better sports performance. My online courses are here: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Amsterdam Orthopedic and Sports Acupuncture Congress Recap and Glute Min facts 20:27

1y ago20:27

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Just got back from Amsterdam. We had a great Congress. I'm discussing what you missed and then some details I wanted to mention about the Gluteus Minimus that you won't hear most of the time. https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Janda: There are two schools of thought in musculoskeletal medicine: Structural and Functional 30:41

1+ y ago30:41

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Most likely your doctor looks at your pain as a structural issue. i.e. Joint inflammation needs an anti-inflammatory. Unless you need a surgical intervention, Janda would have seen your pain as a functional problem. Your sensorimotor system is having problems. This is why I'm 100% in the Janda camp and why it gets such great, lasting results. If yo…

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Is there a connection between The Superficial Peroneal Nerve and Restless Leg Syndrome? 16:11

1+ y ago16:11

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There are some new devices for Restless Leg Syndrome that use electric stimulation to stimulate the afferent nerves of the low leg. What's the connection to the Superficial Peroneal Nerve and Restless Leg? I'm not sure, but I'm willing to start treating patients with this in mind. Also, some updates on tough nerve entrapment cases. If you are an ac…

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Chronic Pain Patient with symptoms of an Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

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Recognizing symptoms of peripheral nerve entrapment is critical for chronic pain patients who have gotten no relief from the usual standard of care and diagnostic exams. When you know the symptoms, you can rule in or out a peripheral nerve entrapment and then palpate the typical entrapment zones to confirm you are on the right track. If you are an …

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My Thoughts about Electric Stimulation of Motor Points - the Why and How and How Long 39:28

1+ y ago39:28

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People often ask questions about how to use electric stimulation of an acupuncture needle in the motor point of a muscle. They want to know why and how and for how long. I attempt to give some answers based on what I have seen. There are so many opinions about it that I thought it would be best to give you the basic explanation that has worked well…

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SIJ pain caused by the Psoas 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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Some updates about Amsterdam and the recordings on Podia and the Mentorship Membership on Podia. Here's the registration link for Amsterdam in June: https://integrative-acu-seminars.com/2nd-european-orthopaedic-and-sports-acupuncture-congress/ Here's the Podia link: https://richardhazel.podia.com This episode is about a recent patient with SIJ pain…

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Coracobrachialis Issues to Watch For 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

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Coracobrachialis issues that are often missed for pain and mobility and cutaneous nerve symptoms. Here's the Amsterdam Link: https://integrative-acu-seminars.com/2nd-european-orthopaedic-and-sports-acupuncture-congress/ Podia Online Courses Here: https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Treating My Own Neck Pain and Headaches This Week 19:48

1+ y ago19:48

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I had a rough week trying to sleep with terrible neck pain that was giving me a right-sided headache almost like a migraine. https://chinesemedicineeducation.com/event/motor-point-acupuncture-mastery-using-jandas-crossed-syndromes-as-a-roadmap-to-success-plus-advanced-treatments-for-nerve-entrapment-syndrome/ https://integrative-acu-seminars.com/2n…

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Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot and Plantar Fasciitis (and other foot pain) 20:59

1+ y ago20:59

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Know the signs of issues with these intrinsic foot muscles. They will help with plantar fasciitis and other foot pain. Also, here are the live seminar links I mentioned: https://chinesemedicineeducation.com/event/motor-point-acupuncture-mastery-using-jandas-crossed-syndromes-as-a-roadmap-to-success-plus-advanced-treatments-for-nerve-entrapment-synd…

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Superficial Peroneal Nerve Entrapment - Dorsal Foot Numbness 16:28

1+ y ago16:28

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Sometimes that low leg pain and numbness is an entrapment of the superficial peroneal nerve. It's not always an L5-S1 radiculopathy. Pain on plantar flexion and inversion can be a sign of superficial peroneal nerve entrapment. https://linktr.ee/richhazel Everything on Podia is 20% off until the end of March. Use the discount code MARCH20 as many ti…

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Wong, Gunn, Travell and other Important MDs 32:14

1+ y ago32:14

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Everyone who uses motor points and trigger points in their acupuncture treatments owes their thanks to these MDs. https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Tonic Phasic and Janda's Crossed Patterns 26:26

1+ y ago26:26

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Why should we care about the Upper and Lower Crossed Patterns? How does it help to know the difference between a tonic and a phasic muscle? https://richardhazel.podia.com https://www.richhazel.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Upper Crossed Syndrome and Pseudo Frozen Shoulder 11:31

1+ y ago11:31

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Some people say that posture has no connection to pain. I disagree. Happy New Year!! https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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He Who Treats the Site of Pain Is Often Lost! 27:49

1+ y ago27:49

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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 https://richardhazel.podia.comBy Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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Updates on My Migraine Protocol and some Recent Success Stories 23:21

1+ y ago23:21

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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. https://…