Meet Dr. Alex.
Dr. Alexandra Swenson-Ridley, DC, MSPP, NBC-HWC — Fairbanks family wellness chiropractor.
I was that kid.
The diagnoses stacked up early. The illnesses didn't stop. I spent a childhood being told I'd outgrow it — that the asthma, the allergies, the constant sickness were just part of who I was.
I didn't outgrow any of it. What changed was that I found chiropractic care, and for the first time, my body started working the way it was supposed to. The asthma quieted. The allergies faded. I went from the sick kid to running marathons.
That experience became my conviction: a child's body is not broken. It is waiting for the right support.
"I didn't outgrow my diagnoses. My body started working the way it was supposed to."
Every week I see what's possible.
When I was twelve, I watched a child in my chiropractor's office get adjusted. I didn't understand the science yet, but I understood the look on the parent's face — relief, and hope, and the dawning that maybe they weren't alone.
That's the moment I think about now, with every family who walks through my door. The parents I see aren't lost — they're stranded. They know something is off. They just need someone who can see the whole picture.
The training came after the conviction — not before it.
Care that starts with the nervous system.
Chiropractic
Gentle, specific adjustments that restore motion and communication in the nervous system — from a newborn's first breath to a grandparent's stride.
HeartMath
Breath and focus techniques backed by 30 years of research, teaching the nervous system to shift out of stress and into regulation.
Coaching
One-on-one emotional well-being support that helps the whole family build resilience — not by managing symptoms, but by changing the baseline.
"A child doesn't heal in isolation."
More than a practice.
You'll often meet Tiko — the practice Maltipoo and unofficial nervous-system regulator for kids who need a soft landing. He's part of the room.
Outside of the office, I coach the Eclipse Soccer U11/12 Girls soccer team and spend as much time as I can playing outside. Regulation isn't something I just teach — it's something I live.
If you've been looking for this — I'm glad you found it.
Book a free consultation. Let's see what's possible for your family.