Pilates by condition
Every condition has its own rules in FlowMat. Pick one to see which exercises are not suggested, which come with a warning and how the class is adjusted.
Spine and back
- Low back pain (no herniation)
- Lumbar disc herniation or bulge
- Sciatica
- Spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Scoliosis
- Hyperkyphosis
- Lumbar hyperlordosis
- Neck pain or cervical herniation
Bones and joints
- Osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Shoulder (rotator cuff / impingement / frozen shoulder)
- Wrist or carpal tunnel
- Knee (ligaments / meniscus / chondromalacia)
- Ankle (recent sprain or instability)
Joint replacements
Pregnancy and postpartum
- Pregnancy (first trimester)
- Pregnancy (second and third trimester)
- Postpartum (vaginal birth)
- Postpartum after C-section
- Diastasis recti
- Weak pelvic floor / incontinence / prolapse
Heart, blood pressure and metabolism
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Low blood pressure
- Varicose veins or venous insufficiency
- Diabetes
- Obesity