Chiropractor
Katie Pritchard
A passionate family chiropractor, experienced educator and advocate for lifelong wellbeing, Katie has spent more than 24 years helping Auckland families build healthy foundations for life.
I believe every person has an extraordinary capacity for health, healing, growth and adaptability. After more than two decades in chiropractic practice, I continue to be inspired by the incredible intelligence of the human body and its ability to adapt to life’s challenges.
I am particularly passionate about caring for families, from pregnancy and those precious first days of life through childhood, adolescence and adulthood. I love helping parents better understand their children’s developing nervous systems and empowering families to take an active role in their health.
For me, chiropractic is about so much more than relieving discomfort. It’s about supporting the relationship between the spine, nervous system and body, helping people move well, adapt to life’s demands and build the foundations for lifelong wellbeing.
Ultimately, I want every child to have the opportunity to thrive, and every family to have the freedom, confidence and capacity to get out there and live an extraordinary life.
- Sees
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Every age, from newborns to grandparents, with a special interest in pregnancy, postnatal recovery, newborns, infants, children and family wellness.
Katie enjoys supporting growing families. That includes women during pregnancy, mothers after birth, and babies and children as they move through the many physical and developmental changes of early life.
Katie also sees families at Birthcare Parnell on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Being there makes care easier to reach for new mothers and their babies.
- Background
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Katie has more than 24 years of clinical experience as a chiropractor. She is a co-owner of Advanced Health Chiropractic, a family-focused practice serving the West Auckland community.
Alongside her years in clinical practice, Katie spent nearly four years as Dean of Chiropractic at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. There she was responsible for educating, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of chiropractors.
Her experience as both an educator and a clinician brings a unique depth of knowledge to her practice. She combines a strong understanding of chiropractic principles, spinal function and nervous system development with a warm, practical and individual approach to care.
Katie has presented at chiropractic conferences and continues to contribute to professional education. She shares her passion for communication, family wellness and chiropractic care for children.
- Special interests
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Katie has a particular passion for paediatric and pregnancy chiropractic care, with additional postgraduate training in chiropractic approaches to infant and childhood development.
She is especially interested in the relationship between spinal function, the developing nervous system, movement and adaptability throughout childhood.
Katie enjoys working with families who want a proactive approach to health. That might mean supporting a mother through pregnancy, giving a newborn a gentle chiropractic assessment, or helping a growing child keep moving comfortably.
Her approach is gentle, considered and tailored to each person. Babies, children and pregnant women all have unique needs.
Her greatest professional satisfaction comes from watching families grow, seeing children develop confidence and resilience, and helping people discover what their bodies are capable of.
- Qualifications
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Graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Diplomate in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics. Webster Technique certified. Graduate of the SOT® Pediatric Certificate Program. Former Dean of Chiropractic, New Zealand College of Chiropractic.
Katie is committed to ongoing professional development, particularly in paediatric chiropractic, cranial techniques, pregnancy care and nervous system development.
- Listen
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Katie joins Skye Ross on the Motherness podcast to talk about chiropractic care for newborn babies. She covers why parents may choose to have their babies checked and how she supports families in the early stages of life.
Katie on the Motherness podcastKatie also co-hosts our podcast, Chat On This, alongside Lydia. Each episode is a bite-sized conversation about health, the nervous system and getting more out of life.
Chat On This podcast - Outside the practice
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Katie is married to fellow chiropractor Ash. Together they have two children, Chloe and Tom.
Family is at the heart of everything Katie does, both personally and professionally. She loves spending time with her family at the beach, travelling and creating memorable experiences together. A passionate home cook, she also loves bringing people together around the table for wonderful meals with family and friends.
For Katie, living well means embracing life, nurturing meaningful connections and making the most of every opportunity. It’s the same philosophy that inspires the care she gives the families who visit Advanced Health Chiropractic.
