About
We're Life Balance Chiropractic. We make taking care of your body easy.
If you think it's about your back, you've already missed the point. It's about your nervous system, life and what makes you live. It's all about the incredible power of Dr You.
Our Story
In 2016, Joshua Smith and Rosie Smith noticed a significant shift in how people approach their health and seek help. They noticed many people’s wants were just not being met by the ‘old world thinking’ of the traditional healthcare model, of ‘one size fits all’ just ‘treating symptoms’ approach that is just not valid for the current 21st-century epidemic of stress-related and lifestyle problems that are now so common.
So many people are stressed out, hurting and feel like crap and find it difficult to understand who they should see for their health concerns, and this is a frustration Josh and Rosie share with many people.
Born from frustration, driven by a passion, In 2018 they founded Life Balance Chiropractic. A happy healing place to make your body a better place to be. With the best chiropractors, massage therapists deliver clinical results supported through a world-class differentiated client experience.
Life Balance Chiropractic is becoming known for the success of its clients, and because of you, this drives them to lead the conversation on why taking care of your body and nervous system is essential to daily life throughout life. This excites Life Balance Chiropractic very much.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to help you make better decisions about your health and be enablers to achieve your health goals, but never rest in glory.
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Our Vision
Put simply to heal the world. We believe that many people are suffering needlessly and they have lost perspective of why we lose our health or how to get it back. We know that less time struggling creates the capacity to re-engage with life and to continue to do the things we love.
In addition to restoring health across the globe with centres across every major city we aim to inspire more people to understand why taking care of the body and nerve system is essential to daily life and produce a safe culture for children to thrive in a modern world now and for future generations.
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Our Purpose
Driving human connection and bringing back possibility to create more joy in people’s lives is our reason for being.
Our unique contribution to the world is to inspire our communities to live a better life by taking care of their body and nervous system throughout life.
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Our Core Values
As a company, our essential and enduring core values are to;
- Unimpeachable Character (Honesty)
- Care for people above all else by caring personally and challenging directly. (Humility)
- Connect with ourselves and the world around us through practicising (Vunerability)
- Create the remarkable through couragous action (Courage)
- Be Curious (Learn & Share)
These are enduring beliefs that drive our behaviour, decisions and activities and what we strive to accomplish through everything we do.
Our Manifesto
Our Company Maxims
As a company these maxims our what drive behaviour out of our values.
‘we always/ I always’
- Take 100% responsibility, have full acceptance of what is to be self aware.
- Be brave, transform lives with big vision, goals and audacious action to find out what we are capable of.
- Be all in, raise the standard, deliver excellence, and go the extra mile.
- Practice humility, develop trust, show kindness and feel compassion to learn, grow and evolve.
- Celebrate, create joy and have fun because life is better together.
A new plan for people and planet
We believe in being a business for good, aligning to UN Global Goal number 3: Good Health and Wellbeing.
We believe every individual’s life would have more purpose, fulfilment and a greater impact by operating their life in alignment to global goals whilst doing what they love.
Which of the united nations global goal aligns with your purpose?
Spread the word about the UN global goals for sustainable development.
Accelerating the Future Health of Families
We’ve worked with families of all shapes and sizes, including celebrities and sporting greats.
We’re advancing working partnerships with midwives and allied healthcare professionals.
We understand that parents only want the best for their children. Our combined experience and knowledge allow us to provide natural, safe and effective non-invasive care and advice for parents wanting to establish successful breastfeeding and sleeping behaviours for their newborns. Whilst giving children a better quality of life suffering or who have had a diagnosis of sensory processing disorders.
We believe that many people are suffering needlessly as bodily aches and pains have become too common. We have lost perspective of why we lose our health or how to get it back, thinking that it is normal. But you shouldn’t suffer to live!
In addition to restoring health across the globe with centres across every major city, we aim to inspire a more health-conscious contemporary society.
We want to inspire people on why taking care of the body and nerve system is essential to daily life, which allows us to produce a safer culture for children to thrive in today and for future generations.
Charitable Fundraising
“The love you give away is the love you keep,” – B.J Palmer.
We’re raising money for various charity research through our services and events to help with the United Nation’s global goals for sustainable development.
Our Life Balance Chiropractic Story
The Beginning
When you want to reduce pain, feel better or improve the way you move so you can continue to do the things you love. It’s difficult to understand who you should see and this is a frustration we share with many people. We noticed many people’s wants were just not being met by ‘old world thinking’ of the traditional healthcare model of one size fits all of just treating symptoms, which is just not useful for the current 21st century epidemic of stress related and lifestyle problems that are now so common.
Since 2018, we’ve run a world leading health centre with a world class team of chiropractors and client experience coordinators dedicated to a new world way of thinking that takes a holistic integrative approach to future proofing your body, restoring health and improving vitality to take your life back.
The Now
We are now a multi-award winning and the number one recommended chiropractors in the South. Serving over 2000 clients and with thousands of hours of development, our unique systems-based approach to health provides a personalised care framework designed to get your health back on track and take your life back and keep it that way.
The Future
We are becoming known for being the most client centric health company and lifestyle brand. We will lead the conversation on why taking care of your body and nerve system is essential to daily life, throughout life and this excites us very much.
Dr Josh's Personal Story
Dr. Josh Smith is a Dr of Chiropractic with over 7 years experience caring for people as an individual. He has always had two deep loves. 1. A love of biology 2. A love of Engineering: Building things and it was these two loves that ultimately led him to Chiropractic that he felt he could best blend these two.
“Your body’s ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe. Your ‘innate intelligence’ is the key to restoring your health and keeping you well.” – Joshua Smith, Co-founder and CEO
Testimonials
Read What People Say About Us
Excellent
Based on 118 reviewsEXCELLENT Based on 142 reviews Tracey Colquhoun Life Balance is a wonderful haven in the heart of Poole providing excellent Chiropractic care and an atmosphere of calm and tranquility through its dedicated, skilled practitioners and lovely front of house team. I have suffered with my back (and neck) for many years and, after a painful flare up, my sister suggested I try a chiropractor. I found Life Balance online and they were offering a free first consultation. I had very little knowledge of what to expect from chiropractic care but, under the guidance and capable hands of Olivia, my symptoms have greatly improved. She is a highly skilled practitioner who immediately set me at ease with her calm, friendly and open manner. During our first consultation, she clearly explained everything so that it made sense to me. Before I went, I hadn’t fully understood how my neck tensions also impact on some of the pain I had been feeling and this has been a true revelation. After my appointments, I have really noticed the changes. and go home feeling calm, relaxed and well adjusted. My back and neck feel stronger and symptoms of IBS have eased. I feel very safe in the hands of Olivia and also Harrison and Josh who have seem me when I have had to change appointments. I must also mention the wonderful receptionists/front of house team. They are so very helpful and always give a warm welcome when I arrive. I live in Swanage and signed up, in advance, for a 12 week, twice weekly programme. With life, family and other commitments this has been difficult to juggle at times but I know I can call up and will find a friendly voice at the end of the line. They are always helpful and happy to find alternative appointments so that I have successfully been able to complete these initial 12 weeks. Thank you to the whole team at Life Balance for looking after me so well. Can highly recommend. oldskoolfreestyler Hello ,for introductions my Names Paul Before i started seeing Life Balance i had been struggling with sciatica for about 30 years on & off. This last time was different & i was in incredible pain, ( i was nearly passing out ) I couldn't sit, stand, walk, work & lastly toilet (no2) my wife had to wash & dress me at 56 years old ! I lost all independence while normally im a active person from work, diy to keeping fit & working out, basically i was living on my front room floor as bed was too uncomfortable, it hit me hard & needed to do something asap, & im sure i wouldve had to wait weeks/months to be sorted with the NHS. I live 100 yards from Life Balance and on my initial consultation it took me 20 minutes to walk there ! But once i was there, i was greeted by a very friendly team & couldn't do enough to help. I had a exam & a x-ray & went back the following work day to discuss what was found wrong, ( 7 faults in my spine & neck) a treatment plan was arranged & my first adjustment with Dr Josh. Immediately i felt a big improvement, & my progress since that first adjustment is amazingly quick, i have a 3 month care plan, i have done 1 month & i returned to work after my second adjustment, i went from bedbound to back to work in 1 week ! thats not what you get on the NHS !! Something i didnt expect was my tastebuds started working better, no feeling of bloated after eating & shortness of breath & chest palpitations disapeared. These guys n girls are brilliant ! I have been seen & worked on by Dr Josh, Dr Olivia & the masseur Jo, so far i cant thank them enough for what & how quickly they have got me back on my feet, i have 2 more months of treatment to do & im sure im going to be better than i was 30 years ago when they are finished with me :-) If you are at all unsure about chiro treatment, i am living proof that these guys are amazing & know exactly what they are doing, id very highly recommend them to help with what you are suffering with, if there was such thing as a 6 star rating they would have my every one. I have also recommended my mum go see them as she has had back problems since the mid 80,s, this is being arranged with her & life balance as we speak. 5 stars and more .... thanks guys Diane Bingham Excellent Professional Care I have experienced episodes of debilitating lower back pain for many years, but as I was usually able to self-heal with rest, hot/cold therapy and painkillers, I didn’t seek professional help. However, in recent years such episodes began to occur more frequently and on the most recent occasion did not respond to self-care. I live in Poole and had often noticed the signs outside Life Balance when I walked past. I was in a lot of pain when I decided to go through the door a few weeks ago, but was immediately greeted with sympathy by the lovely front of house staff and given an urgent appointment. A full assessment and consultation with chiropractor Harrison, including X-rays, to diagnose the issues, was followed by a suggested treatment plan and anticipated time frame. Since then, twice weekly adjustments by Harrison, combined with a few 30-minute massage sessions from therapist Jo, have resulted in me being pain-free. I am also now following a prescribed exercise plan at home and am much more aware of how to care for my back in the future and hopefully prevent further problems. The professional and knowledgeable care provided by Harrison, Jo and the wider friendly support team (particularly Gail, Hope and Yasmin) has been excellent and I would definitely recommend Life Balance Chiropractic. Emily Garner I wanted to take a moment to thank both of the wonderful chiropractors who have been looking after me for 3 weeks now - Dr. Harrison and Dr. Olivia. Both of these chiropractors are very clearly highly skilled, but also have great interpersonal skills and have helped me massively in gaining confidence with chiropractic care. Before my first session I was really nervous for the experience - I was worried that it would hurt or that I would be damaged further. Both of these concerns have been completely quelled in their care, and I now look forward to my sessions and to the relief that I know each adjustment brings me. I was also apprehensive before starting care of the costs involved, but if I had known three weeks ago that I'd have progressed so much already, I'd have given any amount of money in order to be pain-free. I can't wait to complete my initial 12 weeks and see how I'm feeling then. Thank you Dr. Olivia and Dr. Harrison, and all the wonderful administrative staff who are unbelievably helpful and welcoming. Emily Sa I had an excellent experience at this centre! Under Dr Olivia's care, I saw significant improvement in my spine, neck, and shoulder pain after the sessions. Dr Olivia is professional, attentive, and creates a comfortable, supportive environment for treatment. The reception staff are also very friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better from the moment you arrive. The centre also provides private rooms, ensuring additional privacy and comfort for patients. I highly recommend this centre, especially with Dr Olivia's expertise. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to my recovery. Katyia Johnson I walked into the centre after seeing an offer online and my partner making me. I was in so much pain through my neck and back, I wasn't sleeping, I was snoring therefore reducing my partners sleep, daily headaches and reduced to tears each day because of it, all the pain became unbearable. After my in depth consultation to review everything and Xrays taken. I felt very relaxed and hopeful they could help me, the next day we reviewed my Xrays and clearly saw the reason why I was having the issues, we then agreed a set of sessions for a price which we paid in full however lots of options to choose from. The 1st adjustments will stay with me forever, what an experience, when my upper neck was adjusted it was like a tap opening and everything that had been held within me for 30+ years came flooding through my body, it was overwhelming, emotional and absolutely what I needed, they were so kind and patient with me, I was very lightheaded as it was a big adjustment which they suggested I could lie in their dark room or take as long as I needed which I was extremely grateful for. They set the expectation that some adjustments can be alot and to try and rest where others would feel great straight away, it's a journey and one I'm utterly thankful for. Dr Olivia Martin and the whole team go above and beyond, they even got me a beautiful card and flowers at the anniversary of my sons passing, they didnt need to but they did and it's that which sets them apart from the rest. They really do care! I highly recommend Dr Olivia Martin and all the Team at Life Balance Chiro in Poole, i'm now without pain and happier, back to living again. valerie hill Here is my honest review of life Balance Chiropratic in Poole. I had been suffering for months with chronic lower back pain and a tingling sensation on my forearm, which I had been to my own Doctor several times before , they said it was a trapped nerve in my elbow, but there was no treatment other than keeping it straight!. So when I saw an introductory offer on Facebook for a spinal health check I decided to make an appointment, because I thought there must be something causing this terrible pain in my back where after sitting down, I could hardly stand up and move without terrible pain. My appointment was with Dr Olivia so, on the 3rd Oct 2024, when I arrived at the clinic the two receptionist were so lovely and friendly I immediately I felt at ease, I was called in to see Olivia, who is also so lovely, (you just immediately feel relaxed) she asked me a few questions and examined my neck and Spine, I had an xray there and then, which I was grateful for at least I would be able to see for myself if there was anything causing me this pain. I was told to come back the next day for my results and to take someone with me if possible, so my husband came with me and so glad he did, Olivia showed me what my spine should look like, then showed me my xray, we were shocked it was in a terrible state and no wonder I was in so much pain. If I had left it any longer I would of needed an operation. I am so thankful that Olivia said that with adjustments it should improve, but it was going to be quite a long process, not an overnight fix . Well so far I have had 10 adjustments and 2 deep tissue massages and I already can feel the difference, I can get up from sitting with no pain at all, I sleep better, my whole life has improved, I can walk 10,000 steps again In a day ( not every day yet lol but i am getting there) the tingling on my forearm has almost gone, my jaw that has clicked for the last 41 years is cured, I have no headaches now! I didn't realise your spine, controls so many other vital parts of your body. I still have a way to go but I know I'm now going In the right direction, thanks to Dr Oliva at life balance Poole. Please don't suffer in silence and get to the stage where your thinking I have to just put up with it, and your quality of life is affected like I did, just make that appointment with Dr Olivia at Life Balance poole. By Valerie Corbin x Mandy Everett Have been visiting this Chiropractor for a few weeks now and I cant fault them. All the staff from the front desk to the Chiropractors are absolutely lovely. All welcoming and friendly, they take the time to get to know you as a person and you are treated as an individual. From the initial consultation through to now, I have had clear, consistent contact and communication. Everything was explained perfectly and in detail, checking regularly that I had complete understanding of everything discussed and being planned. They are flexible and accommodating and I love that if needs be, you can be seen by any of the other chiropractors, and they know exactly what your journey has been and what you're there for! Would highly, highly recommend this practice to anyone considering going to a Chiropractor!