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Upper Cervical Chiropractors

The friendly staff at Austin Life Chiropractic is here to make your chiropractic experience one that can change your health and the way you look at healthcare forever! We are your home for Family Upper Cervical Care and are passionate about caring for whole families and generations of Austinites with our safe, gentle and effective chiropractic approach that restores balance and the body’s ability to heal itself. Welcome to a whole new you!

Dr. Bart Patzer

Dr. Bart Patzer

Upper Cervical & Family Chiropractor

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 Bailey

Dr. Summer Bailey

Upper Cervical & Family Chiropractor

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. Shelby Palmer

Dr. Shelby Palmer

Upper Cervical & Family Chiropractor

Dr. Shelby is a passionate and experienced family Chiropractor with 8 years of experience. Dr. Shelby graduated from Texas A&M (whoop!) in 2013 and continued her education receiving a doctorate in Chiropractic with honors from Texas Chiropractic College in Houston, TX. Driven by a genuine desire to help people, she is excited to embark on a new chapter here in Austin. Shelby has spent the last 8 years developing a deep understanding of the human anatomy and its intricate mechanics. She combines her friendly disposition with up-to-date treatments, allowing her to personalize and provide effective treatment to individual patient’s needs. Outside of the office, Shelby enjoys cooking, Harry Potter, and spending time with her two dogs, Scout and Joani!

Dr. Hart Haymaker

Dr. Hart Haymaker

Upper Cervical & Family Chiropractor

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

Dr. Jonathan Shultz

Upper Cervical & Family Chiropractor

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.