The Joint Chiropractic - Mount Dora

Dr. Hector De Jesus became part of The Joint Chiropractic’s team of local healthcare providers in 2022 and began serving residents in Mount Dora doing the work he finds so rewarding.

“Being able to help all types of ethnicities and communities with a holistic method is so gratifying,” he says.

“I love being able to help people who have been suffering from pain for a long time and be able to fix it with my own hands with a couple of visits. It’s satisfying to see people’s progress and change their quality of life.

Dr. De Jesus grew up in Puerto Rico. “Back then, medicine and holistic approaches were not as advanced as they are now,” he says. “I actually got injured playing sports and nobody was able to help me until I went to the chiropractor who was able to get me back on the field to pursue my dream of playing college baseball.”

He shares his home with two shih tzus and a schnauzer. “I love fishing, dancing, playing softball, and spending quality time with my dogs and family members,” he says.

Dr. De Jesus got his doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange. Before that, he got a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Warner University in Lake Wales.

“I knew chiropractic was my calling ever since I found another chiropractor who was able to help me without the use of any medication or surgery,” he says. “I felt passionate about it. I wanted to do exactly the same as him, which it to help others get back on their feet by using a holistic approach.”

And that is something he has seen over and over. “Multiple patients have walked into the office with severe pain that they’ve had for years, but by the time they walk out, they are walking or moving the way they were before getting hurt,” he says. “They burst out crying in front of me or other patients just saying thank you.”

In Case You Didn’t Know

If he could invite anyone from history to his ideal dinner party, De. De Jesus would include baseball legend Roverto Clemente, player Jose Reyes, actress Jennifer Lopez, and singer Austin Santos, aka Arcangel.

Dr. De Jesus says the most important thing he has in his refrigerator is cold water: “You have to stay hydrated.”

Some of the best advise he ever received was from his dad, who told him to learn from his mistakes: “What matters is what you do to get up and keep going forward.” Likewise, the best advice he can give is practical: “If you could, always try chiropractic before almost any type of surgery—you won’t regret it.”