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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 Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Shhhh. Don't tell. But I don't do a lot of orthopedic testing for many patients.
When you know how the body fails and why, do you really need to test over and over knowing that you will find the same muscles weak and the same muscles are tight on most people?
I get excellent results in very few treatments and I mostly do testing on a first visit if I want to show the patient what is going on with them.
Most of the time, I know from their symptoms what is over-working and what is inhibited. Thanks, Dr. Janda!
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Improving shoulder mobility takes more than treating rotator cuff and deltoids.
In this episode I give some really simple approaches you can try for improving shoulder mobility.
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
A lot of foot pain gets called plantar fasciitis. Whether it is or isn't really doesn't help me. For each person I need to know where and when it hurts and then I want to figure out what to treat.
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Do you feel like you need to keep the patient on the table longer than necessary so they perceive more value in the treatment?
If you can correct a problem in 10 minutes, is it worth less than if they were lying on the table for 30 minutes?
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
This is how I feel the different levels of needling into muscles for treatment with motor point or trigger point acupuncture.
It's not just about being on a channel. It's about knowing how deep you are and how deep you need to go to get to the muscle that you want to treat.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Some muscular entrapments of the radial, ulnar and median nerve that every orthopedic acupuncturist should know.
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
3 orientations of muscle fibers, 2 origins, 2 innervations
Trigger points can cause pelvic pain
a couple cases of adductor magnus injury
give your athletes more explosive power on hip extension, especially for hockey, football, cycling, and weight lifting.
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
We should be able to help most chronic pain patients without seeing them for 20 or 30 visits.
Ideally it should take under 10 visits and often 3-7 visits.
I follow Janda's guidance on treating pain. I'm not treating the pain; I'm treating the dysfunctional movement and limited range of motion. When normal movement, stability and ROM are restored, the pain will be gone (or greatly reduced).
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
My opinions about needle gauges and lengths for motor and trigger points.
Ischemic muscle, tight over-facilitated muscle, postural muscles. They all require a thicker gauge needle for easy insertion and treatment.
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sheering forces pull the spine forward or backward and our body needs to protect the spine by protectively tightening the erectors, QL, multifidi and psoas as part of the core's intrinsic stabilization function.
(Sorry for the dog noises. My dogs only play this much when I'm trying to record. 🤦♂️)