meet the team
Chiropractor
Aaron Gaily D.C.
Dr. Aaron Gaily, D.C. opened his practice in the fall of 2003. What started as a small one doctor operation without a support staff has turned into one of the most sought-after chiropractic offices in the Monterey County.
Dr. Gaily and his team of associate doctors have been awarded "Best Chiropractor" by all three local newspapers, The Monterey County Weekly, The Monterey Herald and the Carmel Pine Cone on several occasions.
Dr. Gaily is a Monterey Peninsula native having grown up in the Carmel Valley Village while attending the Carmel public schools. After graduation from Carmel High School, Dr. Gaily spent the following four years studying Kinesiology/Exercise Science at Northern Arizona University. He then left the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona for four years of graduate school at Southern California University of Health Sciences in Whittier, CA.
In the office, Dr. Gaily is passionate about "coaching" his patients back to health, but he also is very passionate about "coaching" in a competitive setting as well. Dr. Gaily was the Head Coach of the Carmel High Boys Water Polo program from 2003-2016. He helped lead three of his teams to league championships (earning the school's first title in over 30 years) and was selected as the league's "Coach of the Year" in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. Following his resignation as head coach from Carmel High, Dr. Gaily then shifted gears and founded a small youth basketball club called
"Rogue Basketball" that focused on development of basketball fundamentals and skills for kids grades 1-12. Dr. Gaily is now the head coach of the 13U Boys basketball team for local competitive AAU basketball club, "Seaside's Finest".
In his free time, Dr. Gaily spends most of his time with his family. He
enjoys golf, crossfit, and running/hiking.
Chiropractor
Andrea Baker D.C.
Dr. Andrea Baker joined the practice in 2024. She has always had a deep passion for helping those in need which is why she is excited to join the team at The Back and Neck Pain Center. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, golfing, and playing with her dog Cooper.
Massage Therapist
Angel
Angel has lived on the Monterey Peninsula his whole life. He gained his massage training at MPC and in Thailand. He specializes in deep tissue, sports and Thai massage, as well as myofascial techniques. Angel enjoys helping people work through any restrictions and pain by supporting them on their path to wellness. When not at work he enjoys spending time in nature with his daughter and family.
Massage Therapist
Alison
Alison has lived and worked as a Massage Therapist in Carmel by the Sea for the past 20 years. As an Air Force Brat, she feels very fortunate her father retired from Fort Ord and she landed here on the Monterey Peninsula.
She enjoys working at The Back & Neck Pain Center offering healing techniques through Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Pre-Natal & Relaxation Massage. Alison loves how rewarding it is seeing the results patients experience during their healing journey. Outside of work she enjoys being with family, her animals, hiking, gardening and long Sunday Brunch w/ friends.
Office Manager
Adrienne
Dr. Gaily and his wife Adrienne met at college at Northern Arizona University. After graduation, they returned to her hometown in La Habra, CA where she became a 4th grade school teacher while Dr. Gaily earned his degree in chiropractic.
Their plan was to move back to Dr Gaily’s hometown to start a chiropractic practice and Adrienne would continue teaching. They soon realized the importance and value of working on building the practice together to help more people so they took a leap of faith and Adrienne stopped teaching and has worked full-time in the business for the last 18 years. Adrienne manages all the behind-the-scenes and any role or demand needed for the practice. When not busy with work or their teenage daughter Ella and son Evan’s activities she enjoys running, hiking, and being active!
Front Desk Manager
Meg
Meg was born in LeRoy, NY, but found her way out west to the Monterey Peninsula for almost 10 years now. Meg is a huge asset to the practice as she calmly keeps everything running smooth and efficiently for both the doctors and patients. She enjoys spending time with her 3 children, going to the beach, enjoying hiking in Big Sur or reading a good book.
Chiropractic Receptionist
Heather
Heather is the warm, friendly, and helpful face of our front desk! She was born in Salinas, and has large family roots in Monterey County. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, baking for others, and hiking.
Chiropractic Assistant and Substitute Role Player
Suzanne
Suzanne is Dr. Gaily’s mother and has been an integral part of keeping his practice running smoothly for the past 16 years. The office would not function well without her willingness to help out and fill in wherever and whenever she is needed.
Suzanne was born and raised in Carmel Valley and worked as a medical transcriptionist for most of her working career. She enjoys spending time with Dr. Gaily’s father, with her grandkids, and being outdoors hiking with her friends.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 3:15pm
Thursday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 3:15pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
The Back and Neck Pain Center of Monterey
1299 Pacific St
Monterey, CA 93940
