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Pain? Most of us, I'm sure, would agree that it is something we would like to be free of. Body alignment will assist you with this.

08/08/2025

Mental health isn’t just about the mind. It’s about the nervous system, and your body plays a major role in how regulated or dysregulated you feel.

Anxious? That’s often tight fascia and shallow breath.
Burnt out? That’s chronic tension in your spine and shoulders.
Low mood? Often linked to stagnation and poor circulation.

Body Alignment doesn’t replace therapy or medication. But it supports you by creating a physiological shift, helping the body feel safe, grounded, and more resilient.

To learn more visit www.bodyalignment.co.za

06/08/2025

Did you know - stretching isn’t the same as realigning...
it may feel good, but its not always the fix!

Chronic tension isn’t always about tight muscles. Sometimes it’s about misalignment, compensation, and instability. When the body doesn’t feel safe, it guards and you can then stretch it all you like, but the discomfort lingers if the root cause isn’t addressed.

That’s where Body Alignment comes in.
Instead of just pulling on tight tissue, we address:
👉Structural imbalances
👉Nervous system overactivation
👉Patterns of compensation

Stretching soothes, but Body Alignment resets. 💪

04/08/2025

Sitting isn’t the problem. Sitting for hours without resetting? That’s the issue.

Modern life has most of us glued to chairs - at desks, in cars, on couches. And while it may seem passive, sitting in misalignment creates active strain:

😫Tight hip flexors
🥲Compressed lower back
😌Restricted breathing
🙃Weakened core stability

Your body wasn’t designed for this much stillness - especially not in positions that create muscular imbalances over time.

Body Alignment works to counter the effects of prolonged sitting by restoring circulation, releasing tension, and supporting the structure to move more naturally again.

It’s not about sitting less - it’s about realigning more.
Book a session with a trained practitioner near you by visiting
🌐 www.bodyalignment.co.za

02/08/2025

Body Alignment is...

…like being launched
back into life -
minus that lingering limp or ever-present backache!

31/07/2025

Winter mornings can feel brutal when you live with arthritis.

You wake up feeling stiff before you even move, as if your joints are arguing with the day ahead - like the cold weather feels personal! It gets into your bones, movement feels clunky, and even getting out of bed takes negotiation.

It’s more than discomfort.
It’s the frustration of no longer feeling like you can trust your own body.
It’s the heaviness of needing help for things you used to do without thinking.
And it’s deeply isolating — especially when others can’t see the pain you’re in!

At Body Alignment, we don’t dismiss it.
We meet your body where it is, and we work with the patterns that are holding pain in place. By improving circulation, easing muscular tension, and calming the nervous system, we help your joints move with more fluidity and less internal resistance.
It may not make the winter disappear —
but it can make it all more livable!
😊 More warmth.
☺️ More ease getting out of a chair.
😊 More flexibility in your fingers.
☺️ More calm in your nervous system.
That kind of shift isn’t just physical. It’s emotional too.

You no longer need to dread winter - find a practitioner near you by visiting www.bodyalignment.co.za

30/07/2025

The Pain You Ignore Today Is the Pattern You’ll Repeat Tomorrow!

Pain isn’t just an inconvenience.
❗It’s information❗

Recurring pain is often your body highlighting a pattern, not just an incident. That stiff neck? It might be how you sit. That hip that always twinges? Could be a compensation for a deeper imbalance.

Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away - oh no, it just gets more creative.😉

Pain patterns repeat themselves until they’re disrupted. And the longer they stay, the deeper they root into posture, movement, mood - even your nervous system.

Body Alignment helps you break the cycle before it becomes chronic.

✔️ Notice the pattern
✔️ Shift the tension
✔️ Break the loop
Your body’s asking for change - so we encourage you to listen!
Because unresolved pain doesn’t disappear, it becomes a long term pattern.

29/07/2025

I pursued my passion for holistic healing and qualified as a Body Alignment Practitioner with Janet Yates in 2024. Since then, I’ve loved working with this gentle, whole-body approach to realignment and wellness.

My goal is to help others find relief from pain, injuries, spasms, sleepless nights, headaches, and more. Emotional and psychological stress often shows up in the body as tension, and alignment helps release that.

This therapy works from head to toe, recognising that the body functions as an interconnected whole. A misalignment in one area can create a ripple effect throughout the body.

Alignment supports stress relief, boosts productivity, improves immunity, increases energy levels, and restores balance by allowing the nervous system to communicate more effectively - helping your body do what it’s designed to do: heal itself.

In addition to Body Alignment, I also offer CoMra Therapy using low-level laser technology for deeper healing support.

visit www.bodyalignment.co.za for more

CONTACT Jackie:
Call/WhatsApp: 083 563 4403

28/07/2025

Just because you're not in pain doesn't mean you're aligned.

Many people are living in what we call “functional freeze.” You’re ticking the boxes, going to work, exercising here and there, eating 'right' — but inside? You feel flat, fatigued and foggy.
You’re not in pain or crisis, but you’re not exactly thriving either!!

This state often masks low-grade misalignments in the body that slowly build into bigger problems both structurally and emotionally.
🤔Think shallow breathing, sluggish digestion, tight hips, and poor sleep.

Body Alignment isn’t just for pain relief. It helps for self-maintenance, energy flow, nervous system health, and sustainable function, amongst so many other things too.

26/07/2025

Body Alignment is...

…like switching your inner setting from hustle to healing.

25/07/2025

“I’ve Already Had Surgery—Now What?”

Back surgery can provide relief, but it’s rarely the end of the story...
Once the structural issue is addressed, your body still needs to relearn how to move, stabilise, and heal.

Here’s where Body Alignment comes in.

After surgery, your body goes through big changes:
Muscles tighten to protect the area;
Other parts of your body start compensating;
Nerve pathways can remain stressed or sluggish;
Scar tissue may limit natural movement;
The body may still be “bracing” even after the pain source is removed;
And the residual effects of medication and anaesthetic can linger in tissues and systems.

Body Alignment supports post-surgical recovery by helping:
-Restore balance across the whole body
-Release muscle guarding and tension
-Improve mobility and range of motion
-Relieve pressure from areas that have been overcompensating
-Stimulate the lymphatic system to support the body in releasing built-up toxins from pain meds and anaesthetics
-Encourage circulation, deeper breathing, and overall integration of the healing process.

It’s non-invasive, and always respectful of what your body needs next—not just what it’s been through.

Whether you’ve had a discectomy, spinal fusion, or decompression surgery - Body Alignment can help you reconnect with your body, and move forward with confidence!

If you’re recovering from back surgery and want to support your healing in a whole-body, sustainable way, let Body Alignment help you.
visit www.bodyalignment.co.za to find a practitioner near you.

23/07/2025

Did You Know?
🚨Not all warning signs come with flashing lights.🚨

When your body is out of alignment, it often sends various subtle signals long before the real discomfort kicks in.

Common signs include:
🔺 Ongoing back or neck tension
🔺 Uneven shoulders or posture shifts
🔺 Persistent headaches
🔺 Energy dips and unexplained fatigue
🔺 Feeling “out of sync” in your own skin

It’s your body’s way of flagging that something’s off, long before pain becomes a real thing.

The beauty? With the support of Body Alignment, your body can shift back into ease, and function the way it’s meant to!
Alignment isn’t just about bones—it’s about balance, energy, and how you feel in your body.

21/07/2025

When back pain comes out of nowhere, "What’s really going on?", is a question we are often asked.

You were going about your day when it happened...
You bent slightly; twisted just a bit, or even sneezed, and suddenly you're frozen in place with sharp back pain or a nerve pinch that seems to appear out of nowhere 😫.
So… what actually happened?

Sudden pain Is often a sign of accumulated strain:
Over time, small imbalances - like poor posture, muscle overuse, or, mental stress, cause the body to adjust in ways that keep you going... but put undue pressure on other areas.
When eventually, your system reaches its limit, that one small movement is all it takes to trip the trigger 💥

These “mystery tweaks” are more common in your 30s, 40s, and beyond—not necessarily because of age, but because the body’s ability to compensate starts to wear thin without regular support.
Body Alignment treats the body as a whole - even those under-supported areas, restoring balance across your whole system.
The result?
💪Improved mobility, less pain, and a body that functions with greater ease!

So don't wait for pain to strike before addressing your alignment.
Regular Body Alignment can help you:
👉Prevent injuries before they happen
👉Improve posture and body awareness
👉Support better movement and function
👉Feel more energised, mobile, and balanced

If your body’s already calling for attention or you’re simply looking to stay ahead of discomfort 💪, Body Alignment offers proactive, practical support for a more functional, pain-free everyday life.

Visit www.bodyalignment.co.za to book a session or connect with a practitioner near you and learn how Body Alignment can support your body’s long-term wellbeing.

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Garden Fly Complex, 171 Main Road
Somerset West
7130

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:00

Website

http://bodyalignment.co.za/

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