PURPOSE
As alternative practitioners, we believe that although there are times when drugs are necessary, when prescribed for musculoskeletal problems, they are commonly used to cover up chronic pain and inflammation. However, most musculoskeletal problems have been successfully treated through natural means such as chiropractic. In our opinion, potentially dangerous drugs and surgery should be avoided whenever possible. Please note that as doctors of chiropractic, we are not medical doctors or pharmacists, and cannot advise patients on utilizing or not utilizing drugs or surgery.
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Dr. Shirley
MEET DR. SHIRLEY
Hi I’m Dr. Shirley Rufrano D.C. My husband Dr. Joseph Rufrano, D.C. and I opened the Southside Chiropractic Health & Wellness Center in 2000. We started off on Route 23 on the Southside of Oneonta, NY (behind McDonalds) and moved down the road to our new location on Route 23 (behind Certified Auto), in June of 2006. We were very blessed to find such a beautiful facility, an old stone house built in 1825. This peaceful and tranquil location is the perfect environment for a natural healthcare facility.
Dr. Joe and I received our doctor of chiropractic degrees from the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY in 1999. I received my bachelor’s degree in Human Biology. In case you care, both of us were named to the Dean’s List multiple times while in chiropractic college (Dr. Joe more than I though!). Needless to say, Dr. Joe may have all the book smarts, but who is the better Doctor? You can decide that!
Why I Do What I do!
I have wanted to be a chiropractor and natural health doctor since I was 8 years old. It started after my grandfather had a bad experience with traditional health care and died as a result of a botched medical procedure. Ever since then, I knew I wanted to help people find an alternative approach to traditional medical treatments like drugs and surgery. My commitment was further strengthened when I started having debilitating knee pain at the age of 13. At the time I couldn’t even walk up or down the stairs without crying. After months of physical therapy and multiple medical doctors, I saw a chiropractor. After only 3 treatments, my pain was totally gone! From that day on, I was totally sold on chiropractic and wanted to help others with chiropractic the way I had been helped.
My interest in nutrition grew much stronger in the early years of practice. As I saw more and more patients, I began to realize how much more effective chiropractic care was when combined with nutrition and dietary changes. I also began to realize how some pain is even more so related to nutritional deficiencies than it is to structural problems.
My interest in weight loss stemmed from seeing how much pain (emotional and physical) was created in my patients from excessive weight gain. My conviction to help people lose weight was strengthened even more by the loss of my dear friend Danielle who was only 24 years old. She was one of the MANY people who desperately gave up their lives in an attempt to be thin and feel better by having weight loss surgery. After seeing Danielle’s very slow and painful death (over a period of about 4 years) I decided to further research this barbaric procedure and found out that 1 in 50 people die within 1 month of having the gastric bypass surgery. Many more die months or even years after the procedure or end up with severe and debilitating side effects. After this tragic loss, I became even more focused on learning the very best and the most cutting edge weight loss techniques available.
Our primary theory on weight loss is that you have to get healthy to lose weight, NOT lose weight to get healthy. Dr. Eric Berg in the book The 7 Principles of Fat Burning explains how you CANNOT lose weight unless you first get healthy. Being overweight is a symptom of poor health and to lose weight you must FIRST figure out the cause of the problem. Then, and only then, can the weight come off permanently.
I absolutely LOVE to coach people on weight loss and health improvement. I find no other aspect of my job to be more fulfilling. I love seeing how appreciative people are of the straight forward advice and the one on one coaching which has grown to be an integral part of our Health Management Programs. Even more importantly, I love to see how, with the help of their medical doctors, so many of my patients end up getting off dangerous medications as a result of their improved health! It is so exciting to see more and more local physicians referring their patients to our office as a result of all of the positive feedback they are getting from their patients.
I would like to thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to the privilege of working with you and helping you transform your life. Our mission is one which is led by God. We look at each patient as an opportunity to serve the Lord Jesus by helping others to achieve their dreams. Please remember that our bodies were designed by God to function perfectly but unless they are taken care of according to the “manufacturer’s” recommendations, they will begin to fail us. Let us help you “tune up” your body so you can begin experiencing all that life has to offer. Don’t give up on your dreams!! God bless!
Yours in health,
Dr. Shirley
Certifications:
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certification-Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy
CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care Provider-Certified by American Heart Association
Activator Methods Certification (low force chiropractic technique).
Applied Kinesiology 100 Hour Certification (muscle and neurological based chiropractic technique)
Continuing Education:
Both Dr. Joe and I are continually seeking additional training in the latest, cutting edge techniques for chiropractic care, nutrition/wellness and healthy methods for weight loss. Below is a list of just some of our recent trainings.
·Jillian Michaels Wellness Seminar
·Nutrition Response Testing-Basic- Dr. Freddie Ulan, D.C.
·Nutrition Response Testing-Intermediate- Dr. Freddie Ulan, D.C.
·Dealing With Endocrine Imbalances Seminar
·160 hours of Applied Kinesiology certification through various professional seminars
·Activator Methods seminar
·Chiropractic Biophysics seminars module 1
·Pediatric Chiropractic Seminar by the Wareners
·Garden State Chiropractic Seminar
·Back To School For Doctors
·Living Health-Anthony Robbins
·Doctors-Nutritional Seminar
·Back to School For Doctors II
·Standard Process Nutritional Seminar
·Life Mastery-Anthony Robbins
·Cardiovascular Nutrition Seminar-Dr. Janet Lang
·Doctor Of The Future Nutrition Seminar-Dr. Stuart White
·Metabolic Biotransformation-(Detoxification)Seminar-Dr. Bruce Bond, D.C, DACBN
·Back to Basics Whole Food Vitamin Complexes In the Prevention & Management of Chronic Disease-Dr. Lynne August MD
·The Top 10 Reasons For Doctor Visits-Providing The Patient With Natural Alternative Strategies-Dr. Michael Dobbins
·The Vitamin Complexes-Dr. Michael Dobbins DC
·Successful Management of A Nutrition Patient- Lori Vashaw
·Managing A Nutrition Patient-Dr. Freddie Ulan, D.C.
Dr. Joe and I received our doctor of chiropractic degrees from the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY in 1999. I received my bachelor’s degree in Human Biology. In case you care, both of us were named to the Dean’s List multiple times while in chiropractic college (Dr. Joe more than I though!). Needless to say, Dr. Joe may have all the book smarts, but who is the better Doctor? You can decide that!
Why I Do What I do!
I have wanted to be a chiropractor and natural health doctor since I was 8 years old. It started after my grandfather had a bad experience with traditional health care and died as a result of a botched medical procedure. Ever since then, I knew I wanted to help people find an alternative approach to traditional medical treatments like drugs and surgery. My commitment was further strengthened when I started having debilitating knee pain at the age of 13. At the time I couldn’t even walk up or down the stairs without crying. After months of physical therapy and multiple medical doctors, I saw a chiropractor. After only 3 treatments, my pain was totally gone! From that day on, I was totally sold on chiropractic and wanted to help others with chiropractic the way I had been helped.
My interest in nutrition grew much stronger in the early years of practice. As I saw more and more patients, I began to realize how much more effective chiropractic care was when combined with nutrition and dietary changes. I also began to realize how some pain is even more so related to nutritional deficiencies than it is to structural problems.
My interest in weight loss stemmed from seeing how much pain (emotional and physical) was created in my patients from excessive weight gain. My conviction to help people lose weight was strengthened even more by the loss of my dear friend Danielle who was only 24 years old. She was one of the MANY people who desperately gave up their lives in an attempt to be thin and feel better by having weight loss surgery. After seeing Danielle’s very slow and painful death (over a period of about 4 years) I decided to further research this barbaric procedure and found out that 1 in 50 people die within 1 month of having the gastric bypass surgery. Many more die months or even years after the procedure or end up with severe and debilitating side effects. After this tragic loss, I became even more focused on learning the very best and the most cutting edge weight loss techniques available.
Our primary theory on weight loss is that you have to get healthy to lose weight, NOT lose weight to get healthy. Dr. Eric Berg in the book The 7 Principles of Fat Burning explains how you CANNOT lose weight unless you first get healthy. Being overweight is a symptom of poor health and to lose weight you must FIRST figure out the cause of the problem. Then, and only then, can the weight come off permanently.
I absolutely LOVE to coach people on weight loss and health improvement. I find no other aspect of my job to be more fulfilling. I love seeing how appreciative people are of the straight forward advice and the one on one coaching which has grown to be an integral part of our Health Management Programs. Even more importantly, I love to see how, with the help of their medical doctors, so many of my patients end up getting off dangerous medications as a result of their improved health! It is so exciting to see more and more local physicians referring their patients to our office as a result of all of the positive feedback they are getting from their patients.
I would like to thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to the privilege of working with you and helping you transform your life. Our mission is one which is led by God. We look at each patient as an opportunity to serve the Lord Jesus by helping others to achieve their dreams. Please remember that our bodies were designed by God to function perfectly but unless they are taken care of according to the “manufacturer’s” recommendations, they will begin to fail us. Let us help you “tune up” your body so you can begin experiencing all that life has to offer. Don’t give up on your dreams!! God bless!
Yours in health,
Dr. Shirley
Certifications:
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certification-Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy
CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care Provider-Certified by American Heart Association
Activator Methods Certification (low force chiropractic technique).
Applied Kinesiology 100 Hour Certification (muscle and neurological based chiropractic technique)
Continuing Education:
Both Dr. Joe and I are continually seeking additional training in the latest, cutting edge techniques for chiropractic care, nutrition/wellness and healthy methods for weight loss. Below is a list of just some of our recent trainings.
·Jillian Michaels Wellness Seminar
·Nutrition Response Testing-Basic- Dr. Freddie Ulan, D.C.
·Nutrition Response Testing-Intermediate- Dr. Freddie Ulan, D.C.
·Dealing With Endocrine Imbalances Seminar
·160 hours of Applied Kinesiology certification through various professional seminars
·Activator Methods seminar
·Chiropractic Biophysics seminars module 1
·Pediatric Chiropractic Seminar by the Wareners
·Garden State Chiropractic Seminar
·Back To School For Doctors
·Living Health-Anthony Robbins
·Doctors-Nutritional Seminar
·Back to School For Doctors II
·Standard Process Nutritional Seminar
·Life Mastery-Anthony Robbins
·Cardiovascular Nutrition Seminar-Dr. Janet Lang
·Doctor Of The Future Nutrition Seminar-Dr. Stuart White
·Metabolic Biotransformation-(Detoxification)Seminar-Dr. Bruce Bond, D.C, DACBN
·Back to Basics Whole Food Vitamin Complexes In the Prevention & Management of Chronic Disease-Dr. Lynne August MD
·The Top 10 Reasons For Doctor Visits-Providing The Patient With Natural Alternative Strategies-Dr. Michael Dobbins
·The Vitamin Complexes-Dr. Michael Dobbins DC
·Successful Management of A Nutrition Patient- Lori Vashaw
·Managing A Nutrition Patient-Dr. Freddie Ulan, D.C.
Copyright 2011 The Southside Chiropractic Health & Wellness Center. All Rights Reserved.
Our doctors are doctors of chiropractic (D.C), not medical doctors (M.D.). They cannot and will not diagnose or treat medical diseases or conditions, do not make any medical claims and do not perform any medical procedures or services. They cannot and will not advise on the use or elimination of any medication (over the counter or prescription). Likewise, this website is not intended to give any medical advice. Our services do not supplant competent medical care, nor do we dissuade anyone from seeking competent medical attention. Patients are encouraged to seek the medical advice of their primary care physician if there are any considerations about beginning any new exercise, dietary or nutritional program. Products and services recommended have not been evaluated by the FDA.* Standard Process products are dietary supplements and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease