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A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native with an all-or-nothing attitude, Dr. Bonham has garnered quite a reputation as the person who can help you put the puzzle pieces of your health journey together. He has an innate ability to build a path for success, guiding you along the way, to help you reach your health goals.  

A self-proclaimed health geek, Dr. Bonham is constantly expanding his knowledge base to better understand the human body and how to create the best life for himself, his family, and his community of patients. In addition to Chiropractic, he has studied extensively in the areas of functional movement, gut health, nutrition and meal planning, exercise and performance, and thyroid health. Stay tuned as this list continues to grow year by year...!

Dr. Bonham was initially deciding whether he wanted to be a tattoo artist or a cardiothoracic surgeon (I know... could it be any more opposite?). After finding that chiropractic encompassed both a science and an art with a focus on natural healing, he was hooked. He now applies the same clinical prowess and science-guided mind with the artistic, philosophical, and esoteric nature that he embodies to provide the highest quality of care for his patients in an often out-of-the box but refreshing way, leading to amazing and often unexpected healing in their physical, mental, and emotional bodies.

Professional Training & Education

After attending Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania and graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science, he decided to pursue a chiropractic education at Logan University in St. Louis, MO. While attending Logan, Dr. Bonham took extra seminars and classes in several adjusting techniques, as well as pediatric and pregnancy care, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Kairos Training Culture, and Functional Medicine seminars through Apex Energetics. Yes, we know he is an overachiever.

As a student, he helped facilitate other students to learn chiropractic adjusting skills, philosophy, and sustainable movement to better prepare them for their future in the profession. This love of teaching has continued well into his professional career, as he continues to teach adjusting techniques and chiropractic philosophy across the country in his spare time.  

Post-Graduate Endeavors & His Approach

In 2016, he graduated Summa Cum Laude, the highest honors, and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina with his high-school-sweetheart-turned-wife Michelle, two spoiled dogs, and a grumpy cat. He brings with him Certifications in Webster Technique, a technique practiced on pregnant mothers, SFMA, a movement screen that is especially effective with athletes and active people, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. He has attended seminars in blood chemistry analysis, thyroid function, endocrine health, and brain chemistry.  

In 2019, Dr. Bonham and his wife Michelle took on their biggest challenge to date... parenting! Their daughter, Elizabeth James Bonham (“Libby” for short), was born in June and has been a huge supporter of her daddy ever since. This coming April, they will be growing their crew by one as they welcome another #bonhambaby to the mix!

In his free time, Dr. Bonham enjoys traveling with his family, trying new experiences, reading books (non-fiction only of course), sitting by a fire, and gardening.  

Dr. Sam Buckley is Dr. Bonham’s perfect compliment. He’s our resident go-with-the-flow kind of guy and is never without a smile or kind word.

Dr. Buckley, a Louisville, Kentucky native, grew up playing many sports -- football especially. He experienced several injuries which led him to, you guessed it, the chiropractor. After repeat visits, he experienced not only pain relief, but also the ability to sleep without the use of prescription medication. He quickly came to the realization that chiropractic was more than a pathway to better function, but the career he was seeking to help change the lives of others.

Professional Training & Education

Dr. Buckley attended Murray State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. He then moved to Marietta, GA to pursue his Doctorate of Chiropractic at Life University.  During his time at Life University, Dr. Buckley attended many seminars and workshops including full spine adjusting, upper cervical chiropractic, and tonal adjusting.

He also participated in Kairos Training Culture as a club facilitator to aid his peers and other chiropractic students by teaching adjusting, sustainable movement and posture, and other skills required for a long, healthy chiropractic career.

Post-Graduate Endeavors & His Approach

After graduating with honors in 2020, Dr. Buckley moved to Clayton to begin practice at Centered Chiropractic. He brings a very nurturing approach to his work , and especially loves working with folks moving through emotional trauma and our athletic patients, especially those performing at a high caliber.

Outside of the office, Dr. Buckley enjoys learning more about the body through books and podcasts, exercising in many formats, and playing piano. He pushes himself physically, mentally, and spiritually so he can show up as the best doctor for his patients. His purpose in life is to help remind everyone of their innate healing potential, believing that we are all here to live life to the fullest. He is honored to be here in Clayton to help aid our community in the expression of that power.

Dr. Birdsey hails from Dunstable, England and came to the US to play college golf some years ago. A shoulder injury put a halt to her golf career, and catapulted Dr. Birdsey into the rough-and-tumble world of rugby. As she transitioned from playing one sport to the other, a Chiropractor helped remedy that shoulder injury when no other healthcare provider had succeeded; Dr. Birdsey found herself pain-free on the pitch, crushing it back on the golf course, and with a new career goal to boot. She decided to go to chiropractic school and help other people get back to doing the things they love and that provide joy and meaning to their lives.

Professional Training and Education

Dr. Birdsey attended Newman University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in English. She continued her education in graduate school, teaching at the University while pursuing her Masters’ degree in English with a certificate in Women’s Studies. Following graduation, Dr Birdsey worked in a variety of different educational and care-giving settings before heading back to chiropractic school at Cleveland University, Kansas City.

While in chiropractic school, Dr. Birdsey founded a women’s adjusting club, dedicated to helping female students hone their skills and leverage their size to maximum effect. Like both Dr. Bonham and Dr. Buckley, she was also a facilitator for Kairos Training Culture, where she got to marry her new love of chiropractic with her old love of teaching. Dr. Birdsey was also a tutor for multiple anatomy classes and biochemistry while in school and has a wonderful passion for these subjects, which informs her approach to care.

Post-Graduate Endeavors & Her Approach

Prior to joining Centered Chiropractic and moving to the great state of North Carolina, Dr. Birdsey worked at two pediatric and pregnancy-focused practices in Texas, and garnered a great deal of knowledge about pregnancy and infant care. However, Dr. Birdsey has a deep love for the clinical side of chiropractic and enjoys the puzzle of helping injured athletes and weekend warriors get back to their best performance. Movement and the biomechanics of the body are the cornerstone of her practice style.

Dr. Birdsey comes to us fully Webster-certified, which is a technique designed to help correct breech positioning during pregnancy. She also has experience and training in FMS (Functional Movement Screening) and SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Analysis), which provides different perspectives for her to assess conditions in athletes and active people and get them back to doing the activities they enjoy most.

In her spare time, you will find Dr. Birdsey on the golf course, hovering around a rugby pitch, or reading a book. If you can’t find her, she’s probably somewhere else in the world, eating something delicious, and making friends with the locals.