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Author: Dr. Richard Hazel, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist

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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.

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AC vs DC devices (Take Two)

AC vs DC devices (Take Two)

2026-02-1431:52

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  
Moti Physio Research Review

Moti Physio Research Review

2026-01-3121:22

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: https://www.alignwellus.com/   My Online Courses on Podia: https://richardhazel.podia.com  
My Honest Review of the Moti Physio

My Honest Review of the Moti Physio

2026-01-2443:33

I've been using the Moti Physio Advanced Posture Scan for a couple weeks and here are my thoughts, observations and opinions.   If you want to know more about the Moti Physio you can see more here: https://www.alignwellus.com/   My Online Courses on Podia: https://richardhazel.podia.com    
ACNES - This Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Often Gets Missed By MDs

ACNES - This Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Often Gets Missed By MDs

2026-01-1714:45

It can be very distressing to have a fixed pain in the abdomen that feels like an internal organ pain and after all the tests, no one knows what to do about it.   ACNES should be known by everyone who treats pain.   I covered this in 2025 in my Sydney course. "Unlock the Mystery of Chronic Pain" https://richardhazel.podia.com/peripheral-nerve-entrapments  
Key Muscles for Hip Joint Centration

Key Muscles for Hip Joint Centration

2026-01-1111:40

These are muscles you need to stay on top of even if they don't test weak yet. This is how we keep people from having hip issues in the future and they are muscles we need to treat when they do have hip pain. You'll see this dysfunction even after a hip replacement surgery. You can change the joint (hardware) but if the software (muscles) is still faulty, there will be pain.   Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com  
The Always-On Function of the Rotator Cuff Muscles

The Always-On Function of the Rotator Cuff Muscles

2025-12-2716:58

We test the rotator cuff muscles for their internal/external rotation and abduction strength but they have a very important Always-On function too.  Just like the scapular stabilizers, the rotator cuff needs to dynamically stabilize so that other muscles like the deltoids and pectoralis muscles can have power.     Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com We are in the last days of the Black Friday double discount sale. Take 20% off any course or bundle of courses until the end of 2025 BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout. Bundles of courses are already discounted at 20% so you can add another 20% on top of that until the sale ends. My courses don't expire.  
Facial and Eye Symptoms that are coming from the Neck and the Occipital Nerves

Facial and Eye Symptoms that are coming from the Neck and the Occipital Nerves

2025-12-2111:48

Light sensitivity, watering eyes, ptosis, sinus pain, facial pain and migraine are all symptoms that can come from neck muscles via the TCC (Trigeminocervical Complex)     Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Black Friday Discount ends at the end of the year. BLACKFRIDAY20 for 20% all courses and bundles of courses.  
Treating Pain is a Failing Strategy - Fix the Movement Pattern!

Treating Pain is a Failing Strategy - Fix the Movement Pattern!

2025-12-1429:50

Most acupuncturists can treat pain. But the pain comes back. We need to stop obsessing about disc bulges and MRIs and start looking at the actual mechanical problem that is leading to pain. Fix what's tight then strengthen what's inhibited and then retrain the movement pattern. Janda already did the hard work and most are just ignoring it and treating the site of pain.     Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout for 20% off until the end of the year.    
Functional vs Structural - The Genius of Vladimir Janda for Treating Chronic Pain

Functional vs Structural - The Genius of Vladimir Janda for Treating Chronic Pain

2025-12-0638:28

Most people over 50 have disc bulges and degeneration and are not in pain. 30% of people in their 20s have disc bulges and are not in pain. Janda would say that the disc is being injured by postural issues due to muscle imbalances and also because of dysfunctional movement patterns caused by those Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes.  Treating a disc bulge only gives temporary relief. The underlying sheering force caused by a short tight psoas or a forward head placement will start to injury adjacent discs and will perpetuate pain.  Fix the Function! Correct the Crossed Patterns and retrain the movement patterns for lasting relief of chronic pain.   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4464797/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3921966/   BLACKFRIDAY20 at Checkout (look for the link to click) for 20% off all Courses and Bundles of Courses on my Podia site. Bundles are already 20% discounted and you can add the Black Friday Discount on top of that until the end of the year.   https://richardhazel.podia.com   My Courses Don't Expire  
Dry Needling College Athletes for Patellar Tendon and Achilles Pain

Dry Needling College Athletes for Patellar Tendon and Achilles Pain

2025-11-2914:08

Sometimes Dry Needling is the best and fastest way to get full function back and to relieve pain. On these two college football players the electric stimulation acupuncture was barely touching their pain. Dry Needling give me instant and satisfying results.    Don't Forget, I'm running a 20% Discount on all Courses and Bundles of Courses (already discounted at 20%) until the end of the year.  Use the Code BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout (look for the link to enter the code) It's a great chance to get 20% already discounted bundles for huge savings on courses that DO NOT EXPIRE.  You keep them as a reference anytime you need them.   Videos are indexed for fast reference.  All courses can be discounted and you can reuse the code as many times as you want until the end of the year. https://richardhazel.podia.com   Correction: I said insipid instead of insidious onset. 😂 
Sarcopenia is a Vascular Disease

Sarcopenia is a Vascular Disease

2025-11-2235:34

I'm not diagnosing or treating anything and I'm not telling anyone what they should do or what they should tell their patients to do. I'm sharing the research so that people can talk to their doctors about possible ways to reverse sarcopenia and fibrotic muscle and regain healthy fast-twitch muscle.     Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Black Friday discount on all courses  BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout for 20% off courses and bundles of courses.     
Unexpected Result While Treating Post-Stroke Symptoms 20 years Later

Unexpected Result While Treating Post-Stroke Symptoms 20 years Later

2025-11-1513:49

This was a little mind-blowing to see this week. I was treating someone who had a stroke 20 years ago and then this happened!   HINT: There was a musculocutaneous nerve entrapment I wasn't expecting to see.      Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com
Why We Shouldn't Trust a 5/5 MMT on an Athlete (And what we should do instead)

Why We Shouldn't Trust a 5/5 MMT on an Athlete (And what we should do instead)

2025-11-0820:07

The 0-5 scale on Manual Muscle Tests was created in 1915 to find neuromuscular issues in paretic patients (like people with polio).   The MMT should not be trusted for Sports Optimization and Injury Prevention in Athletes.   Here's what the research says. (Pro tip: The MMT is more of a test of the strength of the examiner, than of the athlete)       Online Courses (that never expire)  https://richardhazel.podia.com    
Pain above the Knee is Very Common for Athletes - And This is What Resolves It

Pain above the Knee is Very Common for Athletes - And This is What Resolves It

2025-11-0114:34

I rarely see pain above the knee on my average patients, but I see it very often on athletes, especially jumping sports.   Here's what I've found to work and what I think is the underlying cause.   Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com    
Sports Performance Optimization for Overhead Sports Part 2

Sports Performance Optimization for Overhead Sports Part 2

2025-10-2617:09

Part 2 of the Kinetic Chain is the shoulder elbow and wrist in the acceleration phase of pitching and the deceleration phase (where the injuries are more common)     Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com    
Sports Performance Optimization for Over-Head Sports: Part One -The Kinetic Chain

Sports Performance Optimization for Over-Head Sports: Part One -The Kinetic Chain

2025-10-1924:49

Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Hip-To-Shoulder Separation (HTS) The Anterior Oblique Sling The Posterior Oblique Sling Setting the groundwork for Part Two about Baseball Pitching   Online Course: https://richardhazel.podia.com  
Hip Optimization for Athletes - Part Three - The Transverse Plane

Hip Optimization for Athletes - Part Three - The Transverse Plane

2025-10-1121:30

The Hip Internal and External Rotators are important for agility to rapidly change direction and have an important role to play in proprioception and to avoid knee injury.   Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com Courses Never Expire.  
Optimizing the Hip Complex for Sports Performance - Part Two - The Frontal Plane

Optimizing the Hip Complex for Sports Performance - Part Two - The Frontal Plane

2025-10-0424:44

The Abductors and the Adductors of the Hip are essential for sports with lateral movement, cutting and changing direction with Power and Agility.   Optimizing the Lateral Stabilizers will also help to avoid knee and ankle injuries.   Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com    
Bilateral Foot Pain and Numbness on a Football Player

Bilateral Foot Pain and Numbness on a Football Player

2025-09-2721:26

Interesting case this week of bilateral foot pain and numbness on an American Football Player.  I walk through my thinking, my way to assess and confirm my assumptions and the results mid-way through and the adjustment I made to get to 100% pain-free.   Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com SEPT20 all month for 20% off all courses.  
Optimizing The Hip Complex for Sports Performance: Part One - The Sagittal Plane

Optimizing The Hip Complex for Sports Performance: Part One - The Sagittal Plane

2025-09-2022:25

Part One of Three How we can optimize Sports Performance by working on the Lumbopelvic Hip Complex in all Planes of Movement Today it's about Triple Extension   Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com SEPT20 for 20% all Courses until the end of Sept 2025
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