Dr. Maurice “Mike” Michaud, DC
CEO & Chiropractor, True Life Chiropractic
Dr. Maurice “Mike” Michaud is the CEO and lead chiropractor at True Life Chiropractic, proudly serving Anchorage and Hoonah, Alaska. Originally from Brampton, Ontario, Dr. Mike is a proud member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nations Band from eastern Canada. His connection to Alaska began when he married his wife, Dr. Angela, an Alaska Native chiropractor, and became part of a family that now represents four generations of chiropractic care. Dr. Mike has also been honored as an adopted son of the T’akdeintaan clan of the Tlingit tribe in Hoonah, where he participates in potlatches and community celebrations to support and strengthen cultural ties.
A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Mike has been in practice since 2010 and is an active member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Alaska Chiropractic Society. While at Palmer, he served as President of the Palmer Student ACA, where he lobbied for expanded chiropractic access for Veterans, Tri-Care, and Medicare patients. He is also a proud member of the Delta Sigma Chi professional chiropractic fraternity.
Dr. Mike specializes in extremity adjusting and has advanced post-graduate training to help patients with shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and more. He is Webster certified and practices using a variety of chiropractic techniques including ABC, Activator, Applied Kinesiology, Diversified, Gonstead, and Thompson. Dr. Mike is also a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and is pursuing a diplomate in pediatric and prenatal chiropractic care. He loves caring for patients of all ages — from newborns just minutes old to seniors in their 90s.
Before becoming a chiropractor, Dr. Mike was a certified radiology technologist, a Reiki master, and an instructor and fourth-degree gold sash in Wing Chun Kung-Fu. His unique background and energetic personality help him connect with patients and find the true root of their problems.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Mike is an avid bow hunter, fisherman, and adventurer. He enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children, living out the values of health, family, and community that True Life Chiropractic represents.