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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
Sep 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024
13 min
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
Aug 31, 2024
Aug 31, 2024
14 min
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
Aug 25, 2024
Aug 25, 2024
25 min
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
Aug 17, 2024
Aug 17, 2024
36 min
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
Aug 4, 2024
Aug 4, 2024
28 min
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
Jul 27, 2024
Jul 27, 2024
28 min
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
Jul 20, 2024
Jul 20, 2024
18 min
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
Jul 6, 2024
Jul 6, 2024
17 min
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.com
Jun 22, 2024
Jun 22, 2024
20 min
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.com
May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
30 min
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 you are an acupuncturist and are wanting to learn motor points, come to Amsterdam in June:
https://integrative-acu-seminars.com/2nd-european-orthopaedic-and-sports-acupuncture-congress/