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.

Dr. Chase Bixenman is the newest addition to the Family Circle Chiropractic team. Chase was born ... Read More

Christopher Watts received his first professional massage as a birthday present at age 11, and has been passionate about bodywork ever since. He became a Licensed Massage Therapist at age 19, graduating from the Center for Massage and Natural Health in Asheville, NC in 2004. After graduation, Christopher went into private practice with gusto – practicing in Western North Carolina consistently for nearly a decade. He studied a wide variety of bodywork styles in the U.S., Thailand, and India. After taking a sabbatical to deal with some health issues, start a family and rebuild a house, Christopher was ecstatic to join Family Circle Chiropractic in 2021. Christopher continues to dive ever deeper into understanding how to better help people live in their bodies with less pain and improved functionality. His current approach centers mostly around a combination of neuromuscular (trigger point) work, myofascial release, assisted stretching, and postural reprogramming.

As he is fond of saying, “ My passion lies in pain reduction, reclaiming and maintaining range of motion and improving performance and functionality. I love working with people who are engaged in their own healing prosses. This is not your average spa massage. If you are looking for a pleasant, relaxing experience that doesn’t challenge your edge or affect much change, you are probably better off finding a nice spa to visit. While there is certainly some therapeutic benefit to be had from a massage that is primarily geared toward relaxation, I work in a doctor’s office because I want to practice medical massage.”

Outside of work, Christopher spends most of his time gardening, making things, cooking and sharing quality time with family and friends.

Christopher Watts received his first professional massage as a birthday present at age 11, and ha... Read More

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 (the other award was given to Doctor Joe). 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 daughter Annelise.

Dr. Zeke grew up in Asheville, NC with his three older brothers. He was home-schooled by his pare... Read More