What is Body Alignment?
In our ever increasing fast paced and complex lifestyle, sometimes just getting through the day causes stress within the body that we are unaware of.ย Until the accumulated buildup of stress results in the body feeling pain.
Long hours behind a computer, driving a car and often just worrying about life in general, may lead to the muscles to becoming stiff, inflamed and painful. Sometimes ย the incorrect manner in which you exercise, bad posture, physical and/or emotional trauma, chemical pollution (food additives and polluted air) may cause the muscle to develop an abnormal and sustained contraction known as a hypertonic spasm.
Since muscles comprise 2/3 of your body, a muscle in spasm will have a direct affect on the nervous and circulatory system and thus impact every function of your body. ย These hard muscles exert such a pull on the vertebrae and skeletal joints that the bones could subsequently become misaligned. They could also cause wear and tear on the cartilage in between the bones (disintegration, compressed and herniated discs). These misaligned and/or degenerated bones then adversely affect the nerves by pinching on them, causing pain and numbness. Pain wrecks havoc with our immune system, disrupting the balance within the body, undermining our health in general and affecting the holistic optimal functioning of the body. Drugs may alleviate the pain or possibly just mask the problem for only awhile. But then you have to examine the root cause.
Body Alignment stimulates the muscles to relax, heal and unravel the tension stored in deep layers of the muscles.
Neck & Shoulders
Misalignment of the neck area may cause dizzyness, headaches, facial tics.
Back
Misalignment o the lower back may lead to digestive prolems, sciatica, pain in the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and ankle problems.
Elbow
Misalignment of the elbow may cause tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, pins andย needles in fingers.
Body Alignment
One of the most important things about body mechanics is alignment.
Alignment refers to how the head, shoulders, spine, hips and feet line up, relate and communicate with each other, and thus enable the body to function to its maximum potential.
Proper alignment puts less stress on supporting the bodyโs posture and the bodyโs mechanical movements.
Improper alignment may be related to:
Headaches |
Dizziness |
Shoulder pain |
Tennis elbow |
Carpel tunnel |
Lower back pain |
Sciatica |
Knee and ankle pain |
Bone degeneration |
Herniated discs |
Hip pain |
IBS |
Sinus inflammation |
Arthritic pain |
Body Alignment is a complimentery health technique that promotes the bodyโs capacity for self healing.
The movement administered by the Body Alignment Practitioner facilitates the muscles relaxing, relieving the tension on the nerves which causes the pain.
It is important to understand that the source of your complaint is rarely an isolated spasm in one part of your body alone. All parts of the body are dependent on each other. Anything that affects one part of the body affects the entire organism and the whole system becomes irritated and dysfunctional. The body is a linked system of many interactive components and it is unbeneficial to concentrate and focus on only one component in order to diminish misalignment. This is why a Body Alignment Practitioner will treat the whole body. Your body is holistic, muscles are interconnected. It is important to treat the whole pattern and not just the area in which the symptom occurred.
Body Alignment is a therapy that assists the body to effectively and completely remove discomfort and pain. The client remains fully clothed during the session and the therapist assists the body to relax using specific hand movements, predominantly concentrating on the spinal column. This enables the body to release accumulated tension stored in the muscles, allowing the muscles to relax the stress they are exerting on the skeletal system and thereby enabling the skeleton to become re-aligned and function optimally. The practitioner applies stimuli by means of a light but definite and firm pressure to encourage the muscles to release the stored up tension.
It would be beneficial to note that the importance of preventing, rather than curing muscle dysfunction is the genesis of preventing many ailments.
Janet Yates
I suffer with a painful sciatica.ย Janet explained to me in detail why I have this and also the muscle involved.
Even after the first treatment I could feel a big change!
~Jacques Burger
Janet & team
Janet and her team from Body Alignment have saved my life after almost suffering from daily headaches and neck or lower back spasms.
I became a frequent visitor because there was instant release after the very 1st session and every one thereafter. I have referred many desperate people to them as I believe they know exactly which buttons to push
They work miracles!
~Christine
Janet Yates
I love Janet’s holistic approach
to healing the body and have found it very, professional and effective. Thank you!
~Vicky Newton King
Ilse Steenkamp
I highly recommend Ilse for body alignment therapy. She is very skilled and professional and has helped me a great deal with the healing of my chronic back issues, after only a few sessions.
I am very grateful for her expertise!
~Yolandรจ
Shantelle Visser
You helped me where different chiros couldn’t!
My son has also been suffering for so long.ย I thought he would benefit from at least going once but weย will definitely both be coming back!
Thank you for the amazing work you do.
ย ย ~Chantelle Fourie
Janet Yates
My friends laugh when I say it’s life-changing, but it truly is for both my husband and I!ย Since starting Body Alignment therapy, we’ve stopped moaning and groaning about backaches. I no longer have to ask him every night to ‘please press my back for just two minutes.’
We aim to go once a month…because it works!
~Yolanda De Beer
Lanesse Collins
I’ve had 2 body alignments and felt so much better and pain free afterwards,
can’t wait for my next appointment!
~Shelley
Janet Yates
I started going to body alignment with Janet because of shoulder and back pain from working at a PC for 40 years. Her treatments and advice definitely helped to ease my pain and has improved my posture and overall sense of well-being.
I believe that going for regular maintenance does reduce the incidence of injury and pain!
~Jenny Bates
Marcia Swanepoel
I never realized how much my posture was affecting my daily life until I started focusing on body alignment. After just a few sessions with a Marcia. I noticed a significant reduction in my back pain and improved energy levels throughout the day. I’ve become more aware of how I sit and stand, and itโs made a world of difference.
I feel more confident and comfortable in my body.
ย ย ย ~Caelynne Jvv
Janet Yates
I started going to body alignment with Janet because of shoulder and back pain from working at a PC for 40 years. Her treatments and advice definitely helped to ease my pain and has improved my posture and overall sense of well-being.
I believe that going for regular maintenance does reduce the incidence of injury and pain!
~Jenny Bates
“My passion for educating people on the effects of posture and stress on the body has never wavered. I remain inspired by the bodyโs resilience and ability to heal itself. The gratitude of my clients continues to motivate me every day.”
About Janet
Janet obtained her degree in Psychology from Stellenbosch University, followed by a counseling diploma from the South African College of Applied Psychology. She later trained in Directed Pressure Point Technique (DPPT) and, in 2004, opened her own practice in Somerset West.
Over the years, Janet researched various holistic techniques that share a common philosophy: the bodyโs remarkable ability to heal itself, if not hindered by factors like poor posture, stress, and lifestyle. Her special interest in the impact of emotional stress on the body became a cornerstone of her approach.
In 2013, she synthesized her expertise to develop the Body Alignment modality. This unique approach combines physical and emotional techniques to promote self-healing. By 2017, Janet was eager to pass on her knowledge and began teaching Body Alignment through hands-on, practical courses. During the COVID pandemic, she expanded her offerings to include online training, making her approach more accessible to students worldwide.
Today, Janet continues to work and teach from her office in Somerset West.
- Location: Teaching will be conducted at head office in Somerset West.
- Start Date: First week of February 2025
Contact: Janet Yates
Mobile: 0826868291ย
Email: janet.bodyalignment@gmail.com
Head Office: Garden Fly, 171 Main Road, Somerset West
BODY ALIGNMENT PRACTITIONERS
Janet Yates
Body Alignment Practitioner |Owner | Trainer
Cell: 0826868291
Somerset West
Ashley Du Plooy
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: +61491705090
Byford, Western Australia
Charnรจ McQuire
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0631048542
Malmesbury
Logan Fitzgibbon
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0658982197
Gansbaai
Julie Hellqvist
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0825617173
Sandbaai
Bahia Abrahams
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0847069527
Ronderbosch East/Crawford
Elmarie Henegan
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0846278002
Helderberg area
Jeanne Mitchell
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0832988533
Wellington and Paarl
Shantelle Visser
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0824436041
Somerset West/Stellenbosch
Ilse Steenkamp
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0829263414
Helderberg, Strand
Mohamed Masnavi Haji Mohamed
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0842431633
Mitchell’s Plain
Caryl Desiree
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0714447876
Durbanville
Chantelle Bannister
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0790935012
Somerset West / Helderberg
Fatima Noor Chand
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0790244603
Constantia
Natasja Warnick
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0827300668
Darling and Mamre
Masnoena Masters
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0829518186
Brackenfell โ Durbanville area
Lize Kroese
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0613408928
Somerset West/Strand
Rudolph Maree
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0823445190
Brackenfell/Durbanville
Natalie Mantsi
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0832854179
Kuilsriver
Nuran Mukaddam Kootbodien
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0835325583
Parow East
Antoinette Retief
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0681541906
Strand
Lanesse Collins
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0765771013
Hout Bay, Atlantic Seaboard
Catherine Muchena Kugarakuripi
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0789178856
Fish Hoek
Belinda Van Niekerk
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0685701289
Gordon’s Bay/Strand/Helderberg
Debbie Coltman
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 064 755 7517
Waterfall, Midrand, Johannesburg
Marcia Swanepoel
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0829007172
Somerset West
Hazel Burns
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0716713075
Practicing in the Gordonโs Bay and Strand area
Ashley Dickson
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0842174186
Somerset West/Helderberg
Maรจ Jones
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0845302564
Claremont/Newlands
Juanita Marks
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0795010731
Paarl/Wellington
Sasha Wainwright
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0728563345
Southern Suburbs Cape Town
Muriel Ndadzungira
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0834818123
Southern Suburbs
Elias Jacobus Jacobs
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0834602011
Eersteriver
Vaughn Yates
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0763583982
(currently abroad)
Shaheed Adams
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0814775465
Southern Suburbs
Widaat Salie
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0827351497
George. Southern Cape
Kassiem Omar
Body Alignment Practitioner
Cell: 0728432456
Wetton/Southern Suburbs
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