Hi to all my patients!  I have missed you SO much.  I sincerely do!  I miss seeing you and hearing about your life and helping you with all the aches, pains and stresses that we all go through.  

I have been working full time on getting myself strong and back to normal again and it's been a much more difficult and trying process than I ever expected.   But I am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel and just wanted to reach out and tell you this:

Even though I am still not doing hands on work-  I am now fully available to you for any and all of the following:  
Advice, guidance, counseling, Q&A about whatever... basically Being a trusted and reliable person in your life who you can talk to about whatever is going on, including hard times, things that are stressing you or troubling you, things that may or may not be related to just your body and physical problems, but can include anything going on in your life.  

I know from my own personal experience how beneficial and helpful it can be to simply have a listening ear and some gentle reflection and feedback.  I can be that and I can also be an adviser, a consultant, a coach...whatever title or role seems to fit the need.  

So please DO reach out to me and if nothing else- just say hello and let me know how you are doing and what's new in your life!  And if you want some time and attention to talk to me about anything else- just say the word and we can schedule something.  I'll be offering this service for the very reasonable and modest price of $75 per half hour or $145 for an hour.   At your service!

To reach me-  simply email me at [email protected] or text me at 512-417-5888. 

Looking forward to hearing from you!

​Dr. Summers

Driving around Austin today, Saturday July 12, I couldn't help but notice the volume and height and beauty of the many gigantic and immeasurably tall thunderclouds in the sky.  I have been deeply touched by the tragedy and loss of life of so many, including so many precious innocent young children in the recent floods. My heart has felt pried open and raw. I am sure many relate.   So when I got home I wrote this, not to deny any suffering but as a humble attempt at tribute.   


Mountains In The Sky.  

Are these the same clouds that brought the flood?  
We didn't go to the mountains but God brought the mountains to us. 
Thunderclouds of the Texas skies, 
 as glorious as any mountain range on earth, 
when seen through fresh eyes. 
Vaulted. Vast. 
High, layered, majestic. 
Peaks, secondary summits. 
Foothills and new clusters. 
Ever changing and flowing. 
Dancing, unfolding, 
rising, cascading in the wind. 
Painting living terrains of  magical shapes, 
magnificent scapes. 
The 3 dimensional canvas of open sky. 
My entire field of mortal vision fills
with the palette of colors impossible to reproduce with humans hands.  
The reflections of sunlight, 
glancing and refracting 
every hue, tone and vibration 
of light and color,  
splash and spray,  
shine and recede 
off once white monuments 
now a thousand shades of pink and gold. 
Every shade and shadow in between.
Only a small taste falls in range of my human eye. 
I am awestruck 
and can only witness
in silent reverence 
what I DO see. 
How much more is there, 
that I don't yet see?  
For what I AM given, I give thanks.  
Lord let me more fully receive 
what is all around me, 
what I am bathed with everyday.
Open me to the greater perfection.
Thank you.  

SS

meFirst of all, I think its important to say that no doubt we are all feeling very sad and shocked about the floods and the many innocent and good people who were killed suddenly, especially the young children.  Its a time to hold those we love who are still with us and love and appreciate them even more.  And take care of ourselves.  Find ways to talk about what you are feeling.  Let yourself feel all your feelings, share your feelings with others and be good to those around you. 

Next, I have happy news about getting you back on track with your chiropractic care!  I have made arrangements with Dr. Patrick Clark to cover for me while I am on the mend!  Many of you know that Dr. Clark used to cover for me often, several years ago, when I went on vacations!  I had lost touch with him but he recently called me to check on me and it was a joyous reunion.  I was so happy to hear from him and by the grace of God he is able to come to my office on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 am to noon until further notice.  

Dr. Clark is a not only a very talented and skilled Chiropractor with very good hands and a ability to use just the right gentle touch, he is also a great person, a very caring person and a very conscientious person!  
If you haven't met him years ago, trust me, you will love him.  He is every bit as good as me and will take very good care of you in my absence. 

Please text me asap at 512-417-5888 and I will get you scheduled at a time that works for you!  I feel very bad about being unavailable for the last 2 months and I know very acutely how important regular chiropractic tune-ups are to keeping you healthy and doing your best.  
So please text me asap and we will get you an appointment soon!

It will really ease my mind to know that your care is back on track and you will be in very good hands!    I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Stephen Summers
​512-417-5888

 I have realized/discovered some things, some very noteworthy things about my mental conclusions, my emotional body, the indelible recording device that it is.... about the things I, as a little boy, made up about myself and the world, in the weeks and months after my mom died:

Here is my best attempt to articulate some of these things that were underneath or mixed in with my feelings of hurt, anguish and grief :  

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For anyone who might not know yet, about 25 days ago, May 26, I had an emergency visit to the ER because my heartbeat was erratic.  About 2 mins. after I walked into the ER, I blacked out. Apparently my heart had stopped effectively beating and they had to re-start it using the two electric shock pads.  I didn't wake up until about 16 hours later....

​Anyone who has been a receiver of Chiropractic care can attest to the many wonderful benefits.  
But to someone who has never been before,  it can seem like a questionable and even fearful prospect.
 "Will it hurt?" Is probably the #1 question.  
"Do I only need to go if I have back pain or neck pain?"
 "What kind of ailments or problems do Chiropractors treat?"
 
Many questions may arise and many unnecesarry but understandable fears can prevent people from taking the step to go see a Chiropractor for the first time.  

Let's address that and help clear the air of any misunderstanding: