FlowPilates and neck pain or cervical herniation
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with neck pain or cervical herniation. They are the app's real rules, reviewed by a medical committee: what isn't recommended is never suggested, and what needs care comes with a warning for the teacher.
500 exercises in the catalog
Guidance for the class
Exercises FlowMat does not suggest
These are 1 of the catalog's exercises that FlowMat keeps out of the class when this condition is present.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
If you feel fatigue or tension, lower your head and rest it; try doing it lying down with support under the neck.
Shrink the circle's range and avoid tensing the neck; if it bothers her, support the head and rest.
Keep your gaze toward the floor and avoid moving the head into full extension; skip this exercise if you feel acute pain.
Rest your head on a low cushion if your neck isn't comfortable and neutral while hugging the knee.
If you feel neck strain, support your head with one hand.
Keep the neck long and shoulders relaxed to avoid tensing the neck while stabilizing the trunk.
Rest your head on a pillow instead of your arm if you have neck discomfort.
Keep your gaze forward or slightly down; don't let your neck drop to the side.
Keep the neck aligned with the spine, don't jut the head forward when turning.
Don't pull your head with your hand; let the head's own weight create the stretch.
Let the head follow the line of the spine, without hanging or lifting it.
Let the head turn gently without forcing the neck; reduce the range if it feels tense.
and 204 more in the app's catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with neck pain or cervical herniation?
It depends on each person and on what their treating doctor says. FlowMat does not replace that judgment: it helps the teacher plan the class, avoiding what isn't recommended with neck pain or cervical herniation and flagging what needs care.
What does FlowMat do with exercises that are not recommended?
It never suggests them when building the class, and they don’t show up as a replacement when you swap an exercise either.
Can I change the class FlowMat builds?
Yes. You can swap, remove, add or reorder exercises and adjust the reps. The catalog only offers exercises that are safe for the student.