FlowPilates and varicose veins or venous insufficiency
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with varicose veins or venous insufficiency. 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.
Use the roller with light to moderate pressure on the muscle; never press directly on dilated, bulging or painful veins.
Use the roller with light to moderate pressure on the muscle; never press directly on dilated, bulging or painful veins.
Use the roller with light to moderate pressure on the muscle; never press directly on dilated, bulging or painful veins.
Switch which leg crosses in front every few minutes or stand up to walk briefly.
Shorten the isometric hold and walk or move your ankles between reps to help circulation.
Use the roller with light to moderate pressure on the muscle; never press directly on dilated, bulging or painful veins.
Great for circulation: alternate with marching if you've been sitting a while.
This alternating pump is great for circulation; do it often if you sit for long periods.
Alternate with gentle stepping or marching between sets to boost circulation.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with varicose veins or venous insufficiency?
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 varicose veins or venous insufficiency 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.