Meet the team

We have a great mix of practitioners with a wealth of experience in various fields and techniques to best serve our community. We are here to serve Mangawhai and the greater Kaipara region with great care.

Our Chiropractors

Dr. David Gabrial

B. Chiro. (MNZCA)

Dr. David Gabrial is a dedicated chiropractor with a passion for injury management, preventative healthcare, and family-focused care. He has a special interest in posture correction and educating patients of all ages on spinal ergonomics to support long-term wellbeing.

A graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Dr. David brings experience from serving communities across both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, as well as training in the Cook Islands. His commitment to community health is reflected in his ongoing work at his clinics based in Auckland and Mangawhai.

With a strong focus on family care, Dr. David works with patients at every stage of life — from children and teens to adults and older adults — aiming to create lasting improvements in mobility, comfort, and quality of life.

He is a firm believer in lifelong learning and regularly updates his skills to stay current with the latest techniques and best practices in chiropractic care. His approach is centered on empowering patients with the knowledge and tools they need to take charge of their spinal health.

Dr. Ingrid Kaptein

BSc Chiro, BSc Phys.

Dr. Ingrid’s motto is leave things better than she found them and that is exactly what she does in practice. Ingrid’s magic hands certainly have lots of experience helping people from all walks of life get well and stay well.

Dr. Eleanor Harley

B. Chiro.

Dr. Eleanor believes Chiropractic is about improving quality of life. She loves helping people from all ages and life stages to discover what that means for them and to watch them thrive under care. She lives on the North Shore with her two teenagers and is excited to serve the Mangawhai community.

Massage Therapy

Wakako Abe-Adams

Waka is a registered Massage Therapist offering Relaxation, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology and Visceral Manipulation (VM1). Massage and wellness is Waka’s passion and she loves to apply her skills to make her clients feel fit, healthy, refreshed and more in tune with their bodies.

30 Minutes – $55
45 Minutes – $75
1 Hour – $90
90 Minutes – $120
Senior Concession (Over 65 years) 1 Hour – $80

https://www.healingcare.co.nz/