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Dear Dr. Aaron,
My wife surprised me with an early Christmas present. A special red light therapy mask. While I truly appreciate her thoughtful gift, I’m pretty certain she was bamboozled, it is like a hockey mask with red Christmas lights in it. She insisted I try it. So while lying in bed, I put it on as she instructed, and it was ok for a minute or so. My wife thought some holiday music would be fun- jingle bells played and the lights on my therapy mask started flashing to the music. I la

Aaron Riedel
Dec 19, 20252 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
My husband thought it would be a great idea to “work out” in preparation for winter. He read a person over 40 should not really shovel snow, determined to not be a statistic, he has been shoveling sand in the garage from one pile to another. I think his real motivation is to drink a beer in between “sets” of shoveling. The sand is difficult to walk on when spread thin, and you have completed the shovel / drink process for an hour or so. He slipped on the sand, spilled his bee
Thomas Kitchen
Dec 12, 20252 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
We have a costume party coming up, and my husband insists his idea is hilarious. He wants to wear a hat with a duck bill and a stethoscope — he says everyone will recognize him as a “quackropractor.” Is this offensive, or just harmless fun? 🦆💀 Not a comedian, in Osage Beach #DearDrAaron #HalloweenHumor #LakeoftheOzarks # Dear Osage Comedian, That one gave me a good laugh! No offense taken — as long as the joke’s lighthearted, it’s all in good fun. The word “quack” only stin

Aaron Riedel
Oct 31, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
I noticed you’re offering Red Light Therapy! My husband and I were talking about all the benefits—except he’s a die-hard DIY guy who swears he can get the same results by putting a red plastic notebook cover over his shop light. Well… after melting the cover (and a few other things in the garage), he’s now sporting a nice burn in addition to his original bad knees. 😅 Please, settle this once and for all—can you explain why Red Light Therapy from your office is not the same a

Aaron Riedel
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
My husband has been complaining (well, let’s be honest—whining) that one leg feels longer than the other. He keeps saying, “My left leg...

Aaron Riedel
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
I was getting ready for fall by washing and waxing my truck when I noticed a puddle of oil under the engine. After 4 hours of crawling...

Aaron Riedel
Sep 26, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
Summer is ending faster than I expected and my to-do list is nowhere near complete. In my rush to clean up around the house, I grabbed a...

Aaron Riedel
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron
Is it actually possible to displace a rib while cooking ribs? My husband swears he “threw a rib out” lifting a tray of ribs into the...

Aaron Riedel
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
Well, this is about as embarrassing as it gets. I was shaving my legs in preparation for the big boating events. Things were going fine...

Aaron Riedel
Aug 19, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
TikTok told me wearing different weight earrings could fix my neck and headaches. I went with two pounds on one side. Ripped my earlobe,...

Aaron Riedel
Aug 9, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
I find myself in a bit of a bind—literally. While heroically lifting a case of adult beverages (purely for hydration purposes, of...

Aaron Riedel
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
My beautiful mom came to visit, and like the devoted son I am, I helped her bring her things into the house. In a noble (and very manly)...

Aaron Riedel
Jul 26, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
I’ve really gotten myself into a pickle. After five months of relentless begging, negotiating, and a few promises I probably can’t keep,...

Aaron Riedel
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
5th of July Float Trip from Hell. The canoe got stuck on a rock, we were run over by a party raft full of people who definitely didn’t...

Aaron Riedel
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
I’m upset, stiff, and a little salty—literally and emotionally. My wife is almost perfect… almost. We were out enjoying a flawless day in...

Aaron Riedel
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
My pets are ruining my life!! My dog watched how I get ice cubes from the front of the refrigerator…. And learned he can get as many icy...

Aaron Riedel
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
I am beyond embarrassed. I was multitasking like a modern-day marvel—curling my hair AND scrolling through cat videos. All was well until...

Aaron Riedel
Jun 17, 20251 min read


Dear Dr. Aaron,
It finally happened! While trying to dodge the raindrops here in Osage Beach, I stepped into a hole hidden beneath some overflowing...

Aaron Riedel
Jun 4, 20251 min read


“Sock Saga: The Day My Back Betrayed Me”
Today started like any other. Birds chirping, sun shining, me, brimming with confidence as I reached down to put on my socks… BIG...

Aaron Riedel
May 20, 20251 min read


“Googling My Way to a Herniated Sense of Humor”
It all started on a Monday, which is nature’s way of telling you that happiness is optional. I woke up, stretched like a majestic...

Aaron Riedel
May 15, 20252 min read
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