FlowPilates and shoulder (rotator cuff / impingement / frozen shoulder)
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with shoulder (rotator cuff / impingement / frozen shoulder). 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 2 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.
Reduce the range and avoid forcing the backward extension; if pain shows up, stop.
Punch with control, no jerking, and limit the height to chest level.
Use a light to medium band and increase intensity only once the movement feels comfortable.
Use a softer band and reduce the range if there's discomfort; progress gradually.
If there's pain when bending the elbow, reduce range or weight to protect the area.
Move slowly and with control; don't let the weights drop from momentum.
Keep your shoulders down and stop before reaching overhead if you feel discomfort.
Open the elbows only as far as the shoulder feels comfortable, without forcing the range.
Open the arms only as far as the shoulder is comfortable, without pinching or forcing.
If holding your arm raised causes discomfort, lower the height or reduce the weight.
If raising the elbows hurts, reduce the range or the weight.
If holding the arms up causes discomfort, lower the height or the weight.
and 161 more in the app's catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with shoulder (rotator cuff / impingement / frozen shoulder)?
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 shoulder (rotator cuff / impingement / frozen shoulder) 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.