Dear Dr. Aaron: A Fake Oil Leak and a Very Real Backache!

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 around with a flashlight, I finally gave up—only to find out my wife staged the whole thing as a prank.

Now I can’t get out of bed, and she insists I’m just being dramatic. Can you help me?

Parked on cardboard in Kaiser

Dear Cardboard Parker,

Well… it sounds like your wife has a future in special effects! Unfortunately, your spine didn’t get the memo that the “oil leak” was a prank. Spending four hours twisted under a truck with a flashlight is the perfect recipe for sore muscles, stiff joints, and a back that refuses to cooperate the next morning.

You're not being dramatic—your back is letting you know it's had enough of the DIY mechanic life! Spending four hours twisted under a truck can leave anyone feeling sore and stiff.

The good news? We can evaluate your back, determine what may be causing the discomfort, and discuss appropriate treatment options to help you get moving comfortably again—without crawling under another vehicle!

And as for the prank... I can't help you there. 😉 But let's get your back checked before your wife finds her next “project.”

And as for the prank… I can’t help you there. 😉 But I can help your back recover. Let’s get you in before your wife finds her next “project.”

Always here for you!

Dr. Aaron

P.S. Call Family Chiropractic today — your back will thank you (and maybe your driveway, too).