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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
Feb 4, 2023
Feb 4, 2023
20 min
Are you forgetting to test the lats for shoulder flexion and abduction issues? What about for low back issues? Inhibited abs and serratus anterior? QL injury?
Jan 21, 2023
Jan 21, 2023
16 min
A very reliable approach for most sciatica patients that I have had a lot of success with.
Dec 18, 2022
Dec 18, 2022
28 min
New videos will be added to the Motor Point Location Guide
richardhazel.podia.com
4 Day Seminar in Sydney in February
chinesemedicineeducation.com
Dec 4, 2022
Dec 4, 2022
22 min
I do not have any sponsors so my opinion is just my opinion.
Here's the link to the Pantheon I'm talking about:
https://pantheonresearch.com/acupuncture-pens/
Nov 27, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
26 min
There's a lot of good research on Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition but no one yet really knows the underlying neuromuscular cause or causes.
Here's one of the reviews of research that I found interesting:
Nov 19, 2022
Nov 19, 2022
33 min
New Live Course, New Podia Courses and Black Friday Discounts and Recent Cases where I needed to do Dry Needling.
Nov 6, 2022
Nov 6, 2022
23 min
New things are cooking for the coming year.
Please register on Podia to be notified as things come out.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Oct 29, 2022
Oct 29, 2022
21 min
When it comes to treating an active trigger point, you're either all in or all out. Otherwise you are just kicking the hornets' nest.
Oct 9, 2022
Oct 9, 2022
25 min
This is an update on the new patient I saw last week and there's info on the Podia Course that just went live.
Here's the link to the Podia site:
richardhazel.podia.com
Also look at Andry Vleeming's books and Brookbush Institute for more info on Myofascial Slings.
Oct 2, 2022
Oct 2, 2022
16 min
I had a 77yo male with left hip pain, very painful for the past 8 months. Painful to stand and painful to sit on a hard chair. If the pain got very bad he also felt testicular pain.
The hip surgeon who replaced that hip 2 years ago thinks it's coming from his back.
The Physical Therapist (for his back) thinks it's muscular.
I walk through how I was thinking about it and how it was quickly resolved (I hope).