Ask Dr. Haley

I get e-mail! I appreciate your health questions. I don't, however, have all the answers. Human Anatomy and Life are complex. I often get questions that have no known answers. Many of my answers are just opinions, but they're darn good ones! If you have a question about chiropractic or something in the contents of this web site, please to Email me.

I will not make diagnosis based on your symptoms over the internet. If you are seeking care for some ailment, I recommend you visit a professional with the following in mind: Chiropractic First, Drugs Second, and Surgery Last. The information on this site and e-mail communication are not intended to create a physician-patient relationship and are not appropriate for emergency care.

A DC in Connecticut wants to know about my web site

Your Web site is one of the best I've seen. I you wouldn't mind, can you tell me who you got it through and how effective it's been?

A parent is looking for a chiropractor. (Sept. 1999)

How can I find out if my chiropractor is a good one and not a quack?

A parent with questions regarding treating Erb's palsy (Sept. 1999)

Is there anything specific you can think of to tell a fellow DC in RE: erb's/brachial plexus injury? Also, when the nerve has been totally avulsed, is there still hope that chiropractic can relieve the symptoms?

A parent questions prognosis of a birth injury (Sept. 1999)

(Regarding the article on Erb's palsy) You mention stillbirth and sudden infant death syndrome. Does he stand a greater than normal chance of succumbing to SIDS because of this injury?

What is your reference? (Sept. 1999)

I read with interest your web page on Erb's palsy from traumatic birth syndrome. In particular, I am interested in the force levels you quoted...

A Doubting Thomas at NCC questions the validity of chiropractic. (1999)

The content of this one is meaty! There are two main chiropractic philosophies - chiropractic for therapeutic purposes and chiropractic for health. Can you guess who is who?

A question concerning chronic cystitis (1999)

Is it common that acute pain in the...

A 5th year Physiology student asks: (1999)

1) Are you for or against immunizations? 2) What do you think about web sites that blast the profession, like Chirobase? 3) What, in your opinion, are the better Chiropractic colleges in the United States?

How'd you do that? (1999)

I really like your web page. I especially like [the way] you set up your testimonials. How'd you do that? Do you have to pay real audio? I like the idea, but I'm not sure how to do it. Can you point me in the right direction?

How is your web site? (1999)

A student web designer is developing a web site for her husband who is a chiropractor and wants some statistics on the success of my site.