Mark Campbell Force, DC
The Mystery Illness That Taught Me How To Heal
My path into healthcare began not in a classroom, but as a patient.
At 14, what started as mononucleosis developed into chronic illness, including chronic fatigue and ulcerative colitis. My mother searched for answers, consulting one specialist after another, but the options offered were limited to medications and surgery. Even at my young age, I knew there had to be another way.
Thankfully, a librarian helped me find a book that would change the course of my life: The Stress of Life by Hans Selye, MD. It introduced me to a new way of thinking about healthāone that looked beyond symptoms to understand the body's ability to heal.
Through nutrition, lifestyle changes, stress management, chiropractic care, and other natural therapies, I regained my health. That experience inspired a lifelong commitment to understanding why people become illāand more importantly, how they can heal.Ā
Practice And Mission
For more than 40 years, I have practiced an integrative approach to functional medicine, combining chiropractic, osteopathy, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, applied kinesiology, and evidence-informed natural therapies.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of learning from exceptional mentors, conducting clinical research, contributing to professional textbooks and peer-reviewed journals, and teaching healthcare professionals.
Today, my passion is helping patients uncover the root causes of their health challenges rather than simply managing their symptoms. I also remain committed to educating both physicians and the public by transforming decades of clinical experience into practical, science-based resources that empower people to take charge of their health.
I believe every patient deserves the same thing I was searching for as a teenager: someone who listens, looks deeper, and never stops searching for answers.
Personal Background
I was born in San Francisco and spent my high school years at Orme School, a working ranch and college preparatory boarding school in Arizona. After graduation, I lived in London for a year, working at Lloyd's of London before returning to the U.S. to attend Northern Arizona University, where I met my wife, Kathie.
We moved to Portland in 1980 so I could attend Western States Chiropractic College, and I began practicing in Arizona in 1984.
Kathie and I were blessed by our life Ā together with three daughters and four grandchildren. Today, two of our daughters, Dr. Hannah Force Conry and Dr. Tenaya Force, continue the family's tradition as chiropractic physicians, while our middle daughter, Aisling Force, works in sustainability research and policy.
Life has also taught me resilience. After losing Kathie in 2023, I was fortunate to meet Michele who had lost her spouse, also, and together we have found joy in building a life together with our blended families.
Outside the office, you'll most often find me spending time with the people I love, in the mountains, or on a river. I enjoy climbing, skiing, whitewater rafting, hiking, backpacking, strength training, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. I also remain an avid reader and lifelong student of health and human performance.
