Dear Dr. Aaron: A Snake Scare and a Painful Knee!

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 piece of tin that blew in from one of our famous windstorms. What I almost grabbed along with it? A SNAKE.

Pretty sure my heart stopped—my body took off running before my feet got the memo, and the next thing I know, I’m rolling on the ground like a fire drill gone wrong. Stop, drop, and roll—but for snakes.

My knee is a mess, I can hardly walk, and my husband saw the entire thing… he’s still laughing. Please advise—can you help?

Signed,

Stop, Drop & Snake-Roll Survivor

Dear Stop, Drop & Snake-Roll Survivor,

First off—your instincts were spot on. When confronted with a snake, stop-drop-and-roll may not be in the official manual, but it sure got you out of there fast!

Now, about that knee and those aches—before we start talking treatments, let's make sure you didn't do more damage than just bruising your pride! If you're having trouble walking or putting weight on that knee, it's important to get it medically evaluated promptly to rule out a more serious injury.

Once we know what's going on, we can discuss whether chiropractic care or other services available at our office may be appropriate for your recovery.

As for your husband's uncontrollable laughter? Unfortunately, we haven't found a treatment for that yet! 😉

📞 Call the office today—we’ll get you back on your feet, with less pain and fewer snake-inspired acrobatics.

Always here for you,

Dr. Aaron

P.S. asking what kind of snake is this post on Lake Area Happenings will bring more than laughter..