Dr. Joshua Fidler

BoreTide Chiropractic

1530 E 59th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99507-1904

Dr. Josh attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where he received his Bachelor of Science. During his undergraduate studies, Dr. Josh participated in collegiate lacrosse and intramural sports. After graduating, he drove 2,400 miles across the lower 48 to San Jose, California to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic-West. Prior to graduating, Dr. Josh completed his field training experience at the Veteran Affair’s Hospital in Northern California. As a volunteer Wisconsin firefighter, Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), and a medic in the US Army, Dr. Josh gave back to his community and country, and now he is committed to helping people in his new community find health and wellness. He is trained as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), participates in CrossFit, Olympic and power-lifting, as well as tactical training and performance. Dr. Josh is also certified in Graston Technique, Functional Movement Taping (RockDoc/RockTape), Functional Movement Screening (FMS), and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). Dr. Josh has treated athletes at the Northern California (NorCal) CrossFit Regionals, National Pro Grid League (NPGL), North Face Endurance Challenge, Monterey’s Sea Otter Classic, and many other endurance, lifting, and extreme sporting competitions. My Story: How I Became A Chiropractor I was born and raised in rural Wisconsin. I lived on a farm and worked construction in my early years and so, I understand and appreciate the toll taken on a body in labor-intensive environments. I know what hard work and dedication are, as well as the injuries that are their direct (or indirect) result. As a high school and collegiate athlete, I experienced many physical injuries, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at age 15. After the ACL reconstructive surgery, my chiropractor helped me rehabilitate my knee, as well as correct the whole-body dysfunctions that followed the surgery. Four years later, while I was working on an ecological study monitoring bats (yes, the nocturnal flying creatures) I experienced an episode of sciatica caused by lifting my canoe out of the water with improper posture. Having been treated by traditional medical interventions (pain killers, muscle relaxants, corticosteroid injections, etc.) in the past with limited relief, I decided to visit my Wisconsin chiropractor and found relief for the first time in over three months. Within two weeks, my sciatic issues were gone! This was the defining moment for me, the one that led me on the journey of a lifetime, pursuing my education and career as a Doctor of Chiropractic.