Chiropractor Sergio Rocafort’s goal is to take care of his patients as if they were members of his own family. In addition to offering chiropractic treatment, he might guide them through complicated paperwork, act as a translator—even help them get their car back after a tow.
“My patients are my family,” says Rocafort. “There are not too many chiropractors that can speak Spanish, so I can break the language barrier. I like to educate them about what’s going on and take the time to sit down with them and answer all of their questions.”
A native of Puerto Rico, Rocafort came to Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington to study chiropractic medicine. Latinos comprise nearly 100 percent of his growing practice—many of whom exhaust themselves working several jobs to improve the lives of their families—and most come to him via referrals.
Rocafort is a frequent speaker at church groups and other organizations in the Latino community, sharing his knowledge about health care and prevention. He also speaks at his alma mater about cultural issues involved with treating Latinos.
Helping people is how Rocafort finds meaning in his life. It’s something he has always done, from tutoring fellow students as a young boy, to treating his patients today.
“All of these patients need help outside of their health and I’m there for them,” he says. “I treat them for their health and for feeling better, so they are able to do their duties.”
