Meet The Team
OWNER & CHIROPRACTOR PHYSICIAN
WILLIAM S. FOLAND, D.C.
Dr. Foland graduated from Life University, School of Chiropractic in 2000. In addition to his Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Foland has earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Studies from Life University.
He has been in active practice for over 20 years. He previously operated a large family-oriented practice in Thomasville, Georgia. In October of 2008, he moved to Jacksonville and opened Foland Chiropractic. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his two boys, Ryan and Zach.
nutritionist & chiropractor physician
STEVEN M. NICKELS, D.A.C.B.N
A.S., B.S., D.C., N.M.D., D.C.B.C.N.
Dr. Nickels has practiced as a Board Certified Nutritionist and Chiropractic Physician in Jacksonville since 1986. He has published numerous articles and served his community by co-hosting several health-related television broadcasts as well as radio talk shows.
Dr. Nickels graduated with Magna Cum Laude scholastic honors from the University of Florida and Life Chiropractic University, Atlanta, GA with Doctorate degrees in Chiropractic Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Nickels was awarded Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and holds a Doctorate in Nutritional Medicine.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
JACKIE MANNING, ARNP
Jackie Manning is an American Association of Nurse Practitioner certified nurse practitioner with over twenty years of diverse experience in family practice, rehabilitative, pain management, women’s health, nutrition, and wellness medicine.
As an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) with additional credentialing in pain medicine and rehabilitation modalities. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, Florida Nurses Association and Northeast Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners. Jackie shares a holistic philosophy with her patients in order to assist them in achieving optimal physical and emotional well-being, confidence, and self-esteem. Jackie lives by the philosophy to treat each patient as a unique individual, with professionalism and genuine compassion while utilizing her vast medical knowledge and experience to ensure the best possible treatment and results. When not at work, Jackie enjoys her family and friends with outdoor activities of kayaking, fishing, boating and travel. Jackie is honored to be a member of the St Johns Integrated Health team and is looking forward to meeting each of you!
OFFICE MANAGER
BRITTANI UNDERWOOD
Brittani is a Jacksonville native and joined our practice in 2021. She went to Mandarin High school and is a graduate of the University of North Florida. She has 10+ years’ experience in Healthcare Administration.
Brittani operates all aspects of the front office from greeting, scheduling and answering phones to social media and marketing; however, her main objective is always patient care. In her free time, Brittani enjoys woodworking and calligraphy and spending time with her husband and two children.
REHAB TECH
JULIA MERRITT
REHAB TECH
KINA BRAKE
Kina Brake, a former resident of Asheville, NC, moved to the St. John's area in 2016. She is married with two children, Johnathan and Emily. Kina has spent most of her career in the dental field until her husband injured his spinal cord, resulting in being a quadriplegic. After being his primary caregiver, her passion quickly grew to rehabilitation. Kina is involved in all of his physical therapy and is very skilled at rehabilitation.
She has also trained under the supervision of Dr Foland. Kina has a kind heart and is very compassionate. Her goal is to not only help people feel better but to ultimately help and maintain their overall health.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
SARA SHAEFER
Sara is very skilled and knows a wide variety of massage therapy modalities including personal injury, deep tissue, neuromuscular, trigger point, Swedish, sports and many more. She joined our practice over 10 years ago and works closely with Dr. Foland and Dr. Nickels to ensure our patients receive the best treatment possible. In her spare time, she enjoys spending with her family.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
KIM WILLIAMS
MASSAGE THERAPIST
DAWN LEYTEM
Dawn was working in the legal field for almost 20 years. The high stress and demand of her career was beginning to become too much. She had to make some big changes, but had no idea what she wanted to do. She knew she was happiest taking care of her two boys and making others happy.
While getting a massage one day she had her "Ah Ha!" moment. She has now been doing massage for 5 years and has never been happier. She specializes in trigger point therapy, but also enjoys providing a relaxing Swedish massage. Dawn prefers to move slower in her practice to avoid the fight or flight response in her client which creates a relaxing outcome no matter if she has to "dig in" to any problem areas.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
JOYCE PALAMAR
Joyce is originally from the northern suburbs of Chicago. In 2004, she moved to FL, then to GA, CO and back to Florida to settle down in Jacksonville to help care for her mother.
Joyce's passion to assist others in healing themselves began when she herself was helped tremendously decades ago. As a teenager she developed scoliosis and sustained multiple injuries from dirt bikes, horses and car accidents.
Joyce was introduced to massage therapy, stretching and chiropractic care, which helped her to avoid pain medication and surgery.
It wasn't until 2006 that she decided to leave the corporate world to pursue an education in massage therapy. In 2006 she attended and graduated from The Florida School of Massage in Gainesville, and in 2017 graduated from the Alpha School of Massage as a facial specialist/esthetician where she is trained in facials, waxing, microdermabrasion, microneedling, dermaplaning and chemical peels.
Joyce believes that we "keep our issues in our tissues" as we hold onto emotional, physical and mental stressors/traumas in our body. These emotions can become trapped inside our bodies which can cause pain, hinder movement and flexibility. Massage therapy can release buried emotions and help to break down scar tissue. Self-care is crucial for our mental, spiritual, physical and emotional bodies.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday
Closed
St Johns Integrated Health
11363 San Jose Boulevard #102B
Jacksonville, FL 32223