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Discomfort NoticeIt is the student’s responsibility to consult their doctor for a recommended range of motion before deciding to exercise an aching body part. Never force or strain your body. Consult your doctor before beginning this program. The authors, producers, performers, teachers and/or distributors of this program disclaim any liability or loss with any advice, activity or demonstration contained herein.
Spinal Fusion, Pregnancy and mat Pilates
The exercising public, many physicians, and Pilates instructors are generally NOT aware of the significant risk the practice of mat Pilates (on the floor) can present for students with a spinal fusion and for students beyond the first trimester of pregnancy.Spinal fusionA spinal fusion artificially locks two or more vertebrae together to prevent flexion, extension, rotation, or sideways bending. The vigorous spinal movements of Pilates exercises can de-stabilize (break) a spinal fusion at the fusion itself, or can negatively affect the compensating spine above and/or below the fusion. Mat Pilates is generally not recommended.Pregnancy beyond the first trimester Beyond the first trimester (the 1st 3 months) the weight of the developing child can compress the aorta and decrease the oxygen to the baby during many Pilates exercises. Mat Pilates is generally not recommended.These include: a. Reclining exercises: the Hundred, Single Leg Circle, Roll Up (East meets West), the Abdominal series.b. Rolling series such as Roll like a Ball, Seal, and the rolling-over series such as Jackknife c. On the stomach series such as Swan Rocking, Viking, Grasshopper & Frogs, etc.d. Rotating seated moves such as Saw, Spine Twist, Mermaid The few remaining relatively safe Pilates mat exercises for a pregnant woman: are the reclining on the side postions such as Side Kicks, and simple side planks.
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