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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
Sunday May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
Want to get better, lasting results for TMJ issues?
Check this out.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Instagram: @richhazel
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
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
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
The suboccipital muscles have more of a sensory function than a movement function. They are the GPS for your brain.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Instagram: @richhazel
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
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
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Is chronic low back pain a symptom of poor breathing mechanics?
See what you think.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Learn how to spot a Baxter Nerve Entrapment and Functional Acupuncture can relieve it in 1 or 2 sessions.
I also talked about the Functional approach to keep it from coming back.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Dry Needling takes skill, good assessment, good patient communication and the confidence to see it through.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Feb 21, 2026
Saturday Feb 21, 2026
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:
Align Well
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
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
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
Saturday Jan 31, 2026
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:
My Online Courses on Podia: https://richardhazel.podia.com