The Joint Chiropractic - Glade Parks

Dr. Hernandez has lived in Texas for 5 years. Her father was in the Army, and her family moved around numerous times throughout her childhood and adolescent years. Everywhere they moved, they had a chiropractor they would go to. Having a grandfather, grandmother, uncle, and aunt who were chiropractors, she was raised that chiropractic care was the first line of defense in maintaining one’s health and has been getting adjusted since she was 5 years old. Despite this connection to chiropractic, being a chiropractor herself was never on her radar. Her father retired in Oklahoma and she went to Oklahoma State University where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management. After graduating from OSU, she worked in government contracting over the course of 3 years. It wasn’t until she experienced a terrible fall that eventually rendered her handicapped, did she begin to reflect on her own career path. After an MRI revealed 2 herniated discs in her low back, she was told that the medical route was surgery and that she would have to limit her physical activity. Her uncle intervened, and placed her on a strict chiropractic regimen, through which she regained her ability to walk without assistance. It was then that she discovered her passion for chiropractic care and improving others quality of life through it. She went on to enroll in and graduate from Parker University in Dallas, TX. To date, Dr. Hernandez has run numerous 5Ks, 3 15Ks, and 3 half marathons, and isn’t stopping anytime soon.

Dr Hernandez’s adjusting is gentle and specific. She utilizes diversified, Thompson, and activator techniques.

Dr. Proper has lived in Texas for 11 years. As a child, he was born in Fitchburg, MA. and his family moved to Geneva, OH. When he was 2 years old. He graduated High School at Geneva in 1979 and promptly went into the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsmen, specializing as a Radiologic Technologist. He left the Navy in 1985 as a married man with his one year old daughter, Jammie. He was a Cardiac Tech and Firefighter while living in Virginia Beach, VA. where he lived throughout his 6 years in the Navy and beyond. In 1988, Dr. Proper moved to Texas, with his daughter. While there, he attended college to take updated science courses to qualify for Chiropractic College. He also worked at Harris Methodist Hospital, in the Emergency Department, as an X-ray Technologist. In 1990, he began as a student at Parker University, called Parker Chiropractic College at the time. While a student, he was class President, President of his Fraternity and Vice President of S.I.C.A., a student Chiropractic Organization.

After graduation, 1993, Dr. Proper moved to Greenville, S.C. and opened a practice with a friend. He then moved to Massillon, OH. In 1994 and ran an office there until 1997 when he moved to Hermitage, PA. While in Hermitage, Dr. Proper was the Executive Director of a Multi-Disciplinary clinic, with Medical Doctors, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapist, Dieticians, Ancillary Staff and support employees. This office treated over 600 patients per week for many years. He also maintained his Paramedic License and provided EMS services while living in Hermitage.

In 2002, Dr. Proper opened his own office, with his spouse and a friend, a Medical Doctor from Pittsburgh, who worked from Dr. Proper’s office, providing medical care to those patients needing additional treatment.

In 2007, Dr. Proper moved to Texas after the unfortunate passing of his wife. Since coming to DFW, he has held positions at Parker University teaching Emergency Care, Diversified, Gonstead, Full Spine Adjusting, Extremity Adjusting, Motion Palpation among others. He was Club Advisor for several clubs such as Neurology, Full Spine and others. He resigned from teaching in 2018.

Currently, he is the Clinic Director at The Joint at Glade Parks, while still maintaining his Paramedic License and he is C.P.R. Instructor. He is a partner in a private business that teaches C.P.R. to the general public. He is also the Owner of a Nutrition Company that provides nutrition services to those interested.

While providing services to the patients of The Joint, Dr. Proper uses Diversified, Thompson and Activator Technique, all techniques he taught while on staff at Parker University.