Practitioner
- Gabrielle Jones
Gabrielle has always been interested in the body and has enjoyed an active lifestyle for as long as she can remember. She danced her way through her teens – training in ballet, contemporary, ballroom and salsa. She then took her passion for skiing global – working as a ski instructor in NZ, Japan and recently in the USA.
Gabrielle was interested in the holistic nature of Osteopathy and enjoys helping people in their health journey from all walks of life. She studied right here in Christchurch at Ara Institute of Canterbury. She has a Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health and a Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy. Gabrielle is a registered osteopath with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand and Osteopaths New Zealand, she is also an ACC registered provider.
Gabrielle has a special interest in treating babies, children and pregnant women. She also enjoys working with patients with chronic conditions, and headaches. However, she enjoys the challenge that each unique patient brings to her and welcomes all. Gabrielle is always continuing her education to provide her patients with the latest findings in the osteopathic sphere.
In her spare time, you will find her up a mountain skiing in the Southern Alps, surfing one of Christchurch’s beautiful beaches, tramping or mountain biking.
Just as Gabrielle wants to remain in her best health to pursue her passions, she understands that her patients want to be moving and healthy to pursue their passions. Therefore, she maintains a commitment to patient-centred care that involves the whole body to restore function.