About Us
Learn more about the team at Life Force
Who We Are
The Doctors
Our doctors are Doctors of Chiropractic, and this dynamic duo are brothers. Drs. Brian and Joe Martin work alongside one another practicing the Torque Release Technique. Both are experienced in serving a wide variety of patients from all walks of life.
The Staff
From the front desk to helping patients better understand their health, our chiropractic assistants train weekly to increase their knowledge and skill sets. Currently, Life Force has two full-time chiropractic assistants (Michelle and Katie) that work alongside our patients and doctors to best serve each person who walks through our doors. Our team understands that every person has different health goals and comes from a variety of different backgrounds, so they work alongside our doctors to ensure care is personalized for each individual that receives care at Life Force.
Life Force Chiropractic
Serving the East Vancouver, Washougal, Camas, and greater Vancouver areas are important to our team. Not only do we work in these areas, but we live in them too. Seeing so many individuals struggle with finding answers to their health concerns helped inspire us to share the body’s natural design of healing and wellness. Education is our top priority, as we strive to clearly communicate any and all dysfunction we find upon our examinations, diagnostic testings, and x-rays in a way patients can understand. Life Force is a place where we recognize that each individual is unique and we’re here for you wherever you are in your healthcare journey.
What Our Clients Are Saying
ExcellentBased on 182 reviewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Kellie Jo DiNucciAugust 24, 2023I was looking for a chiropractor and Lifeforce was recommended to me. I have not been to a chiropractor before and was a little nervous. Everyone was super nice and Dr. Brian and Dr. Joe are awesome! Highly recommend.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Gregory WhiteAugust 16, 2023Dr. Joe's treatments with TRT hav been phenomenal! My pain has decreased significantly under his care and I have greater range of motion in my shoulders and neck. Job well done!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Mark EshelmanAugust 2, 2023Life Force Chiropractic and Dr. Joe have a different way of treating my back pain. It's less intrusive than the typical back adjustment because they use their TRT method. If you know someone who's afraid of hearing their neck and back pop during an adjustment, you need to give Life Force a try!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Valerie HayesJuly 26, 2023I was referred to Life Force by my good friend and at first I didn’t want to come as I said they don’t “crack” you? To my surprise it has been the absolute best treatment from the first appointment!! I had the most movement with less pain and cannot wait to get through Brian’s plan that he and his brother Joe follow. Love the ladies that help you so from entrance to exit of my visit … I am so glad I got referred here and would recommend them to all!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Talia BlairJuly 24, 2023I’ve been going to Life Force since 2019, the staff and doctors have been amazing and have a genuine focus on health and healing.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Sierra StarrJuly 19, 2023Love love love this Life Force family! I’ve been getting adjusted here for 5 years and it’s changed my life in so many ways! 10/10 would recommend 🤩Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Jake StarrJuly 19, 2023Very thankful for Joe & Brian for caring about my longevity. Michelle, Katie, & Erin are wonderful office staff and always play the best of music and are so friendly! Come here!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Donna MartinsonJuly 19, 2023They are so wonderful in every way!!! They help me stay healthy and moving!! Love them all!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Susan HopkinsJuly 19, 2023I can't praise Life Force Chiropractic enough. The staff, Micheal & Katy, are awesome They make you feel so welcome. Dr. Joe and Dr. Brian will absolutely make you feel so much better. They listen and adjust accordingly. I love this place.
Community Outreach
Our Community
Part of living and working in the Vancouver, Camas, and Washougal communities is giving back to them whenever possible. At Life Force we give to many different local non-profit organizations, schools, resource centers, networking events, corporate offices, and many others throughout the year. Giving is a way that we show gratitude for the blessings and kindness we have received throughout our personal and professional journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is extremely important to complete a full health consultation, spinal assessment, and any needed diagnostic x-rays prior to any adjustments in our office. This allows our doctors a chance to best understand your current health status and health goals to ensure they can help you before they begin delivering chiropractic adjustments. The consultation, assessments, and any needed x-rays are the pieces of information our doctors need to determine the timeline and frequency of care they would recommend for you if they determine our office can best help you.
This is a loaded question with many variables, as every patient is different depending on factors such as: age, previous health history, past traumas, current health concerns, health goals, lifestyle choices, amount of stress you experience, willingness to commit to your appointments, willingness to complete given stretches/exercises at home, etc. In all individuals, healing takes time and repetition but how much time and repetition depends on the factors listed above. Our first two visits with a patient allow our team to collect the necessary information to provide the most accurate timeline possible for optimal healing based on that individual person and their needs.
Visit frequency and timeline for corrective or wellness care are determined based on a detailed health history consultation to establish the patient’s current needs and future health/lifestyle goals. We have seen patients as frequently as 3x/week and as seldom as every other week, depending on the consultation, assessments, and x-ray findings. The first two visits in our office allow our team and doctors to collect the necessary information to provide the most accurate care plan for your specific needs and desires for care.
There are different service fees for different phases of care whether a patient is in corrective care or wellness care. Corrective care is a higher cost in the beginning, as more services are often needed to create desired results and optimal healing based on the initial health consultation, assessments, and x-rays. Wellness care is less costly, as these patients are choosing a lifestyle difference by receiving chiropractic care for overall well-being and prevention. Wellness care cannot be received until corrective care is complete, as corrective care is when patients are typically symptomatic and many have never seen a chiropractor before. The initial visit in our office allows our team to collect the necessary information to determine if and how we can best help your current health needs and desires, as well as identify if the patient needs corrective care or wellness care. The initial visit in our office is $97 which includes the report of findings at the second visit from what the doctors found from the initial visit and your specific care plan needs in our office (corrective or wellness, number of adjustments, frequency of care, needed at home instructions, progress re-exams, etc.). Adjustment costs will vary depending on the amount of time the doctor will need to spend with the patient to make the needed adjustments and largely depending on the patient’s phase of care (corrective care is more costly than wellness care because more is needed from the doctor to make the desired health changes with the patient). Progress exams and x-rays are services our patients receive throughout the course of their care (corrective or wellness) to ensure they are continuing to heal and adapt at the highest levels with the best frequency and at-home recommendations.
Our office accepts most major insurances including (Medicare Part B, BlueCross BlueShield, Providence, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Insurances in the First Choice and American Specialty Health Networks, and a long list of others that typically fall under the supervision of one of the insurances listed above). There are a few insurance companies that we know we are not contracted with including: Humana, Apple Health, and Kaiser (unless it is supervised by First Choice Health). Insurance companies all have specific plans and policies, chosen by the patient, therefore every individual is different when it comes to their personal costs, responsibilities and covered services within our office. Insurance can be helpful to decrease overall costs, but does not cover 100% of care. Therefore, we provide a complimentary benefits check of each patient’s insurance after we have completed the initial appointment in our office (detailed health consultation, spinal assessment, and any needed diagnostic x-rays) in order to provide all needed information to the insurance company for the most accurate benefit details and coverage specifically within our office. This allows us to provide all financial information, including services covered by insurances during our second visit when we present the patient with our doctor’s findings and recommendations for care in our office.
Depending on the patient’s health consultation, age of the patient, and specific case, our doctors will determine the specific x-rays needed to make the best recommendations for the person’s needs. X-Rays allow our doctors to see the overall curvature or loss of, if there is any degeneration present or loss of disc spaces between the spinal vertebrae. If x-rays are determined necessary, our doctors take a special series called the 4-View Motion Study to help identify the exact number of subluxations and lack of spinal motion that creates many health concerns.
The first two visits last 30-45 minutes in total. Then, most appointments last 15 minutes, as the adjustment itself only requires 3-4 minutes of time to find and correct the vertebral subluxation that creates nervous system dysfunction within the patient’s body.
Yes, our doctors are a part of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and love making sure the little ones get the care they need.
Yes, prenatal care is an important part of an expecting mother’s healthcare. Our doctors are trained in the Webster’s Technique that specifically focuses on helping realign a mother’s pelvis and releasing tension on the round ligament that holds the baby in the uterus. Chiropractic care can be a safe and effective way for an expecting mother to decrease pain and discomfort.
Our doctors work alongside one another to serve all of our patient clientele. From reviewing healthy history and health goals to reading diagnostic x-rays, our doctors work together to determine if they can help you reach your desired health goals.
Yes, we have worked with numerous patients following their car accidents. There are a few details that the patient must provide in order for our office to properly serve an auto accident patient to ensure the auto insurance company covers the care the patient needs. The information the patient must provide includes: the date and details of the auto accident, the auto insurance company responsible for payment of services, the claim number of the case, and the medical adjuster’s name and telephone number who is handling the bodily injuries sustained from the accident.