Dear Dr. Aaron Blog

I’m so excited about the World Cup! I was out reliving my glory days as a soccer star (I played when I was seven, so basically semi-pro). The neighbor kids’ soccer ball rolled into my yard, and naturally, I was moments away from scoring the game-winning goal of my imagination. Just as my foot was about to make contact, I spotted what I recognized as clear evidence that they own a dog. I managed to pull up at the last second… only to lose my balance and land directly on the so

I injured myself playing golf, but told my wife it was doing chores for her, ( trying to get some sympathy affection) my back is wrecked! Can I pay cash and get an adjustment? Or do I have to turn it in to insurance? Wrecked in Linn Dear Wrecked in Linn Creek, Ah yes… the classic “I hurt myself doing chores” cover story. A tale as old as time—and almost as believable as “I was just watching the score” during a 4-hour golf round 😏⛳️ Good news: you can absolutely pay cash for

My wife went to an esthetician, I had to google it to see what it was. She came home and there was a notable difference, not only in her skin but her attitude, more confident, almost snarky. She is telling me how important self care or self is. I’m from a generation that was taught not to talk of such things. I’m not interested in getting my skin shaved off or fancy sunburn type things, but was wondering if I can get cracked or adjusted or something not called self love. Than

I skipped church this morning (I know… I know). To make up for it, I decided to justify my decision by preparing a legendary Sunday evening barbecue feast for my wife. Brisket, ribs, the whole smoker setup. While rushing around the kitchen trying to find the barbecue seasoning, I discovered I apparently have no idea where anything is in my own house. In the process of aggressively searching, I knocked a jar of peppers off the shelf. It shattered, splashing pepper juice direct

My husband and I work crazy schedules, so we finally celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday. I wore a new flowy dress and felt amazing! After a romantic dinner, we went for a walk… and apparently Mother Nature had other plans. The wind “helped” move us along so quickly I couldn’t stop and got blown straight into a block wall. We laughed… until I tried to gather myself and my flowy dress caught the wind like a sail on a ship and sent me right back into the wall. My oh-so-loving

After expertly navigating Missouri’s snow and ice like an Olympic-level winter athlete, I regret to inform you that my greatest opponent was actually my puppy… who sabotaged me with an open bottle of hair conditioner. Turns out my balance is excellent on black ice, but absolutely no match for “Salon Slip ’N Slide.” Please advise if stretching, chiropractic care, or rehoming the conditioner is the recommended treatment. Slippery in Osage Beach Dear Slippery, First, congratulat

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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)...

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

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...