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What’s With Grounding?

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Depending on the circles you are in, grounding (aka earthing) could be a phrase you’ve heard a lot, or never before. At Absolute Wellness Center , we realize that it takes a lot of different paths to get to your health destination. While we really hope that our chiropractic office at the Lake of the Ozarks is just one of the paths we can walk with you, there will be other things you can try. For some, it will be diet (we also offer nutritional counseling at the Lake of the Ozarks !), it could be a new exercise practice, a breathing technique, or … grounding. Here are some interesting things we’ve learned about this trending technique, and how you can incorporate it into your healthy lifestyle during the summer months! What is Grounding? The concept of grounding, in short, is to put your body in direct contact with the earth. This can include water, dirt, or rock - basically any conductive surface that is in contact with the earth. The science behind it is that the earth as a mi...

Why Do Our Thoughts Matter?

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At Absolute Wellness Center , we make a point to teach and train people how to care for their bodies. We start primarily with the nervous system, because as many studies have shown, this is where everything starts. Your nervous system controls your body, so it's important to make sure that your nervous system is cared for. We do this through our chiropractic treatments at the Lake of the Ozarks , however, YOU can help your nervous system as well. In addition to chiropractic adjustments in Linn Creek , eating a balanced diet with key nutrition, and getting healthy exercise, there is one more thing that you can do to help your nervous system heal, and this starts with your mind. The mind body connection is an incredible thing, which is why learning how to increase positive thinking, control negative thoughts, and process the experiences in your life is such a valuable tool to learn. We find this so important that we offer the BrainTap program to help program your brain. You can rea...

FAQs About BrainTap - Part 2

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At Absolute Wellness Center , we chiropractic adjustments at the Lake of the Ozarks may seem like our primary method for growth and healing. While it’s true that chiropractic has powerful abilities to heal and train your body, it’s also true that we utilize many different tools and techniques to help your body find the right rhythm. One of these tools is BrainTap. It’s a Self-Mastery Technique, and a great way to teach your brain how to rest, relax, and get back into a state of peace. We covered several FAQs last month, and you can find those questions here: FAQ About BrainTap - Part 1 . Here are several more questions that clients have about this tool. Is it safe? Absolutely. The only known side effects are improved memory, better sleep, focus, concentration, and reduced stress. However, flashing lights have been known to cause problems in people who suffer from serious medical conditions like epilepsy, seizure disorders, brain injury, or photosensitivity. If you have any of t...

Fun Facts About Chiropractic

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At Absolute Wellness Center, we practice neurologically based chiropractic care at the Lake of the Ozarks . We love helping our local community learn more about their bodies and how to heal them from the inside out. You can look through past blogs, or visit our website to learn more about our new client procedures, as it can be a bit unique compared to other offices. We invest a lot of time and attention to each individual client, and this starts with the new client orientation. Chiropractic is a time-tested tradition that has been used for thousands of years to help aid the body. Here are a few facts about chiropractic that you may find interesting. Unbeknownst to quite a few, infants can benefit greatly from chiropractic care. It makes sense—birth can be pretty hard on a little body! The adjustment is adapted to suit their needs and is perfectly safe. It is estimated that Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) treat over 35 million Americans (adults and children) annually. An injure...