MEET OUR TEAM

Dr. Bart Patzer, a 3rd generation upper cervical chiropractor, utilizes his 20 years of experience in family care, seeing patients of all ages, ranging from newborn babies  to 104 years of age. He has been practicing in Austin, TX for over 20 years. His grandfather and father before him practiced Upper Cervical Chiropractic in Texas, and Dr. Patzer has dedicated his love and passion for upper cervical chiropractic by continuing the legacy of his forefathers.

Dr. Patzer utilizes the Orthospinology procedure of x-ray analysis and gentle, specific upper cervical adjustments. He has cared for patients suffering from various conditions such as; trigeminal neuralgia, migraines, headaches, neck and back pain, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, tinnitus, carpal tunnel, and high blood pressure. Dr. Patzer’s focus is to guide his patients to optimal health by restoring proper communication between their nervous system and body.

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Dr. Summer Brown is a graduate from Parker University completing her Doctor of Chiropractic. She completed her undergraduate at Texas A&M University as a fighting Aggie Class of 2013, whoop! Dr. Summer graduated with a Bachelors of Nutritional Sciences, Sciences of Health and Wellness, and Sciences of Anatomy.

Dr. Summer specializes in Orthospinology, a gentle form of Upper Cervical Care similar to Grostic, NUCCA, or Atlas Orthogonal. She has completed her Basic I and Basic II, and Advanced Orthospinology certifications. Dr. Summer also received an additional accolade of Advanced Graduate in Orthospinology.

Dr. Summer completed her certification in Webster technique, a specialization in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care. In addition, Dr. Summer is a part of the BirthFit family also geared towards empowering prenatal and postpartum women physically, nutritionally, and emotionally.

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Dr. Pinkerton has a passion for serving families, especially pregnant mothers and children. Most of her post graduate certifications and advanced education has been done to further understand and be able to meet the needs of this population. She has been Webster certified and utilizes the Upper Cervical Chiropractic technique Orthospinology https://www.orthospinology.org/, where the focus is on the uppermost portion of the neck, the most neurologically significant area of the spine.

Dr. Julia Pinkerton completed her first chiropractic degree in 2006 when she graduated from Feevale, the 1st university in Brazil to offer a chiropractic program. Dr. Pinkerton’s mother is Brazilian and they moved there after she completed her high school in Central Oregon.

Dr. Pinkerton’s mother was adjusted while she was pregnant with her. Julia was then adjusted for the first time at 10 days old. Her primary care doctors growing up were her chiropractor and her naturopath. Needless to say, chiropractic has always played a major role in her life.

After completing her chiropractic program she returned to the US and discovered she was unable to practice with her Brazilian degree so she made the decision to start school again. She graduated from Life Chiropractic College West https://lifewest.edu/ in 2012, valedictorian of her class.

While she was in school she began the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association (ICPA) https://icpa4kids.com/ advanced degree in prenatal and pediatrics. She was also trained as a doula. Her passion for helping pregnant women and children has always been a huge part of her training and education.

Dr. Pinkerton moved to Austin to become a part of the team at Austin Life Chiropractic in 2013 and has been here for most of the last 10 years. She spent a year living in Nicaragua in 2017/18 where she had her first son and now is the mother of two amazing little boys.

Dr. Hart was born in Nachitoches and raised in the piney hills of North LA. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from LA Tech he decided that it was time to travel and explore the great country he lived in. He spent time in Yorktown, VA, Winter Park, CO, Maui, HI, finally settling in Austin, TX. Here he would meet his future wife Kara, a UT grad and die hard Texan!

Dr. Hart went on to earn his doctorate at Parker University in Dallas, TX and practiced as a Chiropractor for 5 years in Pensacola, FL. There he focused on mastering the chiropractic adjustment to give the highest quality of care possible to the people of Northwest Florida and starting a family with his wife Kara. After having two beautiful children in Florida the call to come home to Texas to be closer to old friends and family was strong and the decision was made to move back.

Dr. Hart, Kara and their two children Huck and Piper now live in Georgetown, TX. As a family they love swimming, exploring the many hike and bike trails in north central Texas and dining out on the Georgetown Square. They strive to be an example of the Chiropractic lifestyle and value their family’s health and wellness above all else.

Dr. Jonathan Shultz is a native Texan, born and raised. His passion is to help people live full lives, and to realize their genetic potential. While learning the life changing science, philosophy, and art of chiropractic Jonathan also immersed himself in the study of the wellness lifestyle. He has gained expertise in nutrition, supplementation, fitness, mental wellness, as well as avoiding environmental toxicity.

Dr. Jonathan earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Parker University in Dallas, TX, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He is also a husband and father, loving his wife Jacque, son Hudson, and daughter Gemma. Dr. Jonathan is also an avid outdoorsman, actor, and musician.