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.
Massage Therapy
Wakako Abe-Adams
Waka is a registered Massage Therapist offering Myofascial Release, 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.
Chiropractic Assistants
Nicole Strong
Chiropractic Assistant
Nicole joined Mangawhai Chiropractic as a Chiropractic Assistant in 2019 with a desire to be community involved. The clinic community is a very special one and Mangawhai is a special place to live. Nicole has a large family that followed her North many years ago. Outside of work, time is spent lapping up the community offerings on the water, in the bush and very involved in a family hobby business also serving the local community.
Kylie Nicholls
Chiropractic Assistant
After completing a Diploma in Health Science, Kylie began working as a Chiropractic Assistant, inspired by a passion for natural health and wellbeing. Through chiropractic, she has personally experienced its benefits, improving posture and reducing headaches. Outside of work Kylie studies herbal medicine, deepening an understanding of holistic health and natural approaches to wellness.