Meet Your Waynesville Chiropractors
Family Circle Chiropractic is inspired by the love and support of our family and friends. We stive to create a clinic that would makes each patient feel truly listened to, not just heard. Family is a strong word to all who work at Family Circle Chiropractic where it is more than a close relationship. It is the group of people you trust to always show you respect and help you feel secure. At Family Circle Chiropractic, you never have to deal with problems on your own.
-Your Chiropractic team;
Dr. Zeke Watts
Dr. Zeke grew up in Asheville, NC with his three older brothers. He was home-schooled by his parents who instilled in him a passion for learning and a desire to help others. He wanted to be a chiropractor ever since the age of ten, after chiropractic care helped him resolve previous neck issues. With this aim in mind, he attended Asheville High School and graduated with Honors in 2009. For his undergraduate education he attended UNC Asheville for its small class sizes, integrative health education and because it allowed him to stay close to his family.
In 2013 he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science and special departmental distinction in Health and Wellness Promotion, as well as a minor in drama. His search for a chiropractic school led him to a D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. D’Youville offered several things that no other chiropractic school could, including small class sizes with lots of hands on experience, unparalleled clinical opportunities including a major trauma hospital and a busy neurosurgery clinic, and an integrative medical education where Zeke could learn alongside Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Doctors of Physical Therapy, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Physician Assistants, etc. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from D’Youville in early 2018 along with one of two departmental awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Leadership. Dr. Zeke is also a member of no fewer than four academic and leadership honor societies.
After completing his chiropractic education, and passing all of his chiropractic board exams, Dr. Zeke was very happy to move home to western North Carolina where he currently lives surrounded by his family and friends. He enjoys being a chiropractor, cooking, reading, teaching, playing games and spending time with his loving wife Vivian and their beautiful children, Annelise and Korbin.
Dr. Chase Bixenman
Dr. Chase Bixenman is the newest addition to the Family Circle Chiropractic team. Chase was born and raised in Amarillo, TX where he attended West Texas A&M University graduating in 2014 with a B.S. in Biology. During his time at WTAMU, Chase also worked as a nurses assistant and phlebotomist in the local emergency room. It was here that his thoughts on common medicinal treatments were challenged. Alternatives to medical school were researched and this is where he found his love with conservative care options and the world of chiropractic.
In 2014, Chase moved across the country to Buffalo, NY where he attended D’Youville College for 4 years achieving his Doctorate of Chiropractic alongside Dr. Joe and Dr. Zeke. The knowledge gained during this time and the drive to help others allows Dr. Chase to live the Mark Twain quote “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” After chiropractic school, Chase moved back to Amarillo to serve his local community, opening Evolve Chiropractic in July of 2018. Towards the end of 2019, Dr. Chase merged with a local pain management physician to provide multidisciplinary services to the area. Since graduating chiropractic school, he has added Dry Needling, Myofascial Cupping and Fire Cupping, and Kinesiology Taping to his skill set, increasing the tools available to assist in the treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Chase and his wife, Sarah, are excited to live in the Waynesville area and look forward to resuming some of their favorite activities like camping and hiking. In addition, Dr. Chase is looking forward to being able to skydive again, and participate in new outdoor activities.