Dr. Brian Ruggiero
Chiropractic Physician

CHIROPRACTIC EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Ruggiero Family Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, LLC, October 2005-Presen     Manchester, CT

• Private Practice; Work as a Chiropractic Physician offering relief to wellness patients, as well as patients suffering from acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions through chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy modalities, massage therapy, and exercise rehabilitation.

Simsbury Family Chiropractic Center, September 2003-2007
Simsbury, CT

• Work as a Chiropractic Physician in a family-based wellness practice which incorporates massage therapy, nutrition counseling, exercise rehabilitation, and acupuncture

Shaw Chiropractic, April 2003-September 2003; Part time coverage work: Nov '04-'07
Hartford, New Britain, East Hartford, Bloomfield, CT

• Work as Chiropractic Physician in an injury-based practice responsibility for patient history, exam, designing treatment protocols, and coordination of care with physician specialists

CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

Acupuncture 150 Hour Certification Program September 2007-June 2008
10 Seminars presented by Dr. James Ventresca, D.O.M., Dip. Acu., accredited by UBCC, teachingthe philosophy, assessment, and acupuncture techniques for treatment of pain.

American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (Module 1), Oct 2004- Nov 2005 10 seminars (112.5 hours) presented by CMCC teaching outcomes assessment, sensorimotor, and spinal stabilization for the spine and extremities.

Impairment Rating for Disability Evaluation, March 2005-May 2005
3 seminars presented by Dr. Yeomans teaching proper use of the American Medical Association's "Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment", 5th Edition for impairment of the spine and extremities.

OTHER RELATIVE EMPLOYMENT

Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT, 2004-present

• Work as a part time adjunct instructor for the Human Anatomy and Physiology II lecture and laboratory.

American Medical Response, Worcester, MA 1996-98

• Worked on an ambulance performing first-responder basic EMT medical assistance throughout the Worcester and surrounding areas

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Passed Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy
Licensed Chiropractor in the State of Massachusetts; September 2001
Licensed Chiropractor in the State of Connecticut; February 2002

AFFILIATIONS

American Chiropractic Association
Eagle Scout