Dr. Jena Friedel, DC
Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Jena is a licensed and board certified Chiropractor in the state of North Carolina. She received her Doctorate of Chiropractic and Bachelor of Science in Human Biology at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Issues Address
Headaches and Migraines
Neck Pain
Poor Posture
Tension in the Shoulders
Back Pain
Chronic Low back Pain
Sciatica
Carpal Tunnel
Tendonitis
Ankle and Foot Pain
Fatigue
Ear Infections in some Children
Dr. Jena utilizes hands-on chiropractic care, treating the patient by doing muscle work, manual adjustments and ending the treatment session with some form of rehab. She believes that patient care is a team effort between both the practitioner and the patient themself. She spends time helping the patient understand the reason behind their condition and works with the patient educating them how to prevent reoccurrence as well as giving them home-care instructions if the condition should persist and/or reoccur. Along with chiropractic care, Dr. Jena also utilizes Applied Kinesiology in her treatment of some patients.
Being from Nebraska originally, Dr. Jena knows how fortunate she is in the North Carolina community. "I appreciate and respect each of my patients not only for their loyalty and trust but more importantly for their acceptance in being part of their healthcare team." When not at the office Dr. Jena enjoys spending time with her husband, working out, water sports, and traveling to visit family and friends.
Fees, Insurance and Hours
New Patients: $90.00 / Seniors, 65+: $72.00
* First visit usually lasts 45 minutes
Existing Patients: $60.00 / Seniors, 65+: $42.00
* Appointments usually last 15-30 minutes
Dr. Jena has a cash-based practice and payment is required upfront. She accepts all insurances as an out-of-network provider. Her office is happy to check into your insurance to determine your out-of-network chiropractic benefits, and file insurance claims if benefits are available. In many instances, her fees are less than your in-network insurance copay to visit a chiropractor. Dr. Jena does accept Medicare patients and bills as a non-participating provider, which simply means that the patient pays upfront and the patient will receive the insurance reimbursement from Medicare rather than her office receiving it.
Dr. Jena's hours are flexible, varying from early mornings to late evenings and includes occasional Saturdays. Please call the office and speak with Melinda, the office assistant, for further information and to schedule your appointment.
New Patient Forms
Please print these forms, fill them out, and bring them with you to your first appointment.
If you don't have a printer, no problem! Come 15 minutes early to your appointment. We have plenty of copies at the office for you to fill out.
Testimonials
"Dr. Jena always takes the time to understand what’s happening with my problem area and I can always fit into her schedule if I have an emergency."
"Love Dr. Jena, she always makes me feel comfortable and ok to ask questions. I’m glad to have an ally with my body’s health and strength."
"Dr. Jena is very professional and has been able to help my back problems with her adjustments. If she feels I need further medical treatment she will advise you. She does not try to go beyond her chiropractic abilities."
"I had a former chiropractor but seemed to have to go more often. Dr. Jena’s technique may be better suited for me. I am not in pain like I was before."
"We continue to recommend Dr. Jena to students at our martial arts school. She has a great personality, is skillful, her fees are affordable and it has been very easy to get appointments. We think she is a great addition to Hillsborough."
"This is my second practice [chiropractic], I would really miss her caring for me should she leave. I had so much structural changes when I came here that my muscles were sliding all over the place, pulling bones with them, along would come the severe pain. She helped put the bone back together. As a patient I did my part to learn about my body and do what I could to make it better. I LOVE A Step To Health for helping me have a LIFE."
What is Chiropractic?
From The American Chiropractic Association:
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians – practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.
The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as “spinal manipulation,” also called “chiropractic adjustment.” The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile – or restricted in their movement – as a result of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer. Manipulation, or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, and allowing tissues to heal.
Chiropractic adjustment rarely causes discomfort. However, patients may sometimes experience mild soreness or aching following treatment (as with some forms of exercise) that usually resolves within 12 to 48 hours. In many cases, such as lower back pain, chiropractic care may be the primary method of treatment. When other medical conditions exist, chiropractic care may complement or support medical treatment by relieving the musculoskeletal aspects associated with the condition. Doctors of chiropractic may assess patients through clinical examination, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging and other diagnostic interventions to determine when chiropractic treatment is appropriate or when it is not appropriate. Chiropractors will readily refer patients to the appropriate health care provider when chiropractic care is not suitable for the patient’s condition, or the condition warrants co-management in conjunction with other members of the health care team.