FlowPilates and scoliosis
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with scoliosis. 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
No exercise is ruled out for this condition: the care is in how each one is done. FlowMat suggests them with a warning and, when one exists, a gentler variation.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
Work within a pain-free range and don't force the rotation.
Limit the range of lateral bending and avoid loading the concave side of the curve.
Adjust the lean range to your curve; if there's sharp pain, skip it.
Keep the forward lean symmetrical and avoid shifting to one side as you open the arms.
Adjust the bending range to your curve; avoid forcing if you feel pain.
Limit the range toward the concave side of your curve and keep the movement symmetrical.
Work within a pain-free range and don't force rotation to either side.
Reduce the side-bend range and avoid loading the concave side of the curve.
Do the stretch with control and symmetry, without forcing one side more than the other.
Rotate only as far as pain-free, equally on both sides.
Do the same number of reps on both sides and avoid forcing the lateral bend.
Reduce the twist and keep it pain-free; skip the exercise if it feels uncomfortable.
and 39 more in the app's catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with scoliosis?
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 scoliosis 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.