Alyshia
Ripia
Senior Doctor of Chiropractic
& Māori Body-Practitioner
Science Meets Heritage. Known as "Dr. L" to her patients, Dr. Alyshia Ripia is a senior chiropractor and Māori body-practitioner. A mother of three, she is deeply passionate about scientific brain-based chiropractic care, holistic health, and indigenous health.
Diverse Expertise. Her clinical experience ranges from performance care for top New Zealand musicians to children's neuro-development and specialized somatic approaches for stress reduction. She provides a bespoke, gentle, and effective approach to care, utilizing various techniques to achieve results.
The Purposeful Spark. Dr. L's journey was inspired by witnessing the profound impact of a single adjustment on a person's life. Beyond the clinic, she is a musician and dancer who values presence, gratitude, and the "special spark" that animates the living world.
Movement is life. I walk, dance, or do physical activity every day to maintain my brain, physical, and mental health.
Music changes brainwaves and chemistry responsible for mental health.
Gratitude practice. I take regular moments to reflect on what I'm grateful for, especially when I wake up and before I sleep.
Somatic breathing. Purposeful physiological breaths help the vagus nerve, brain centers, and spinal mechanics.
Self-care. I schedule small self-care moments daily and larger ones weekly to prevent burnout.
Presence practice. Being here, now, and in my body.