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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
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
"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.
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
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 October
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Some tough pain cases are getting better (fast)!
Here is the link to Podia. My new course just went live.
https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
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.com
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
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 Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
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.com
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
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 real cause of the problem.
Yes, I'm going to piss people off. But Janda and Lewit were right. "He who treats the site of pain is often lost"!
Online courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
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 matter of muscle tone vs muscle shortening.
Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
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)
My online courses are here: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
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.com