OWNER, NEW DAWN PILATES™ Jenny Lelwica Buttaccio is a Certified Pilates Instructor and a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist. In 2005, Jenny was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (also known as Painful Bladder Syndrome). Shortly after a laparoscopic surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, she began to experience excruciating pain in her pelvic region and bladder. Over the past two years, her life has changed immensely. Having always been an active person, one major aspect of change in Jenny's life has been in the area of exercise. Being an Occupational Therapist and a Pilates Instructor, Jenny adapted a system of pilates-inspired exercises for herself and others who suffer from chronic pelvic pain. When asked to explain what led her to create her own unique brand of exercise, Jenny responded, "I was listening to other pelvic pain sufferers talk about how difficult it was for them to continue to exercise. I began researching exercise and pelvic pain and observed an overall lack of resources on this topic. Most of the advice that I did encounter spoke about the types of exercises that people shouldn't do, but provided little or no information about what people could do. I wanted a variety of REAL exercise strategies, exercises that could actually help tone my muscles without exacerbating my symptoms and exercises that would be safe for my unique needs. It’s nearly impossible for a person who suffers with a pelvic pain disorder to find a workout that tones and conditions…so I made one for us." Jenny currently resides in Chicago with her husband and enjoys exploring new exercise ideas. New Dawn Pilates™ was formed in 2007 in order to provide individuals with Pelvic Pain, video materials and an online community for support and exchange of exercise ideas. 
If you'd like to learn more about Jenny and her personal fight with pelvic pain in the form of Interstitial Cystitis, visit her Blogs: Exercise & Pelvic Pain:
http://www.newdawnpilates.com/jennysblog/ Fight IC:
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PHILOSOPHY • We are sympathetic to the profound impact pelvic pain disorders have on one's daily activities and quality of life. • With the New Dawn Pilates™ Series, we want people to find strength in mind, body and spirit. • Often times, pelvic pain disorders force people to eliminate important aspects of their lives. Using specific modifications we seek to promote an active lifestyle through the art of exercise. • We are determined to create a variety of pilates-inspired DVDs to meet the diverse needs of pelvic pain sufferers. • We desire to restore hope to people who may feel exercise or an active lifestyle are not possible with their current health conditions. • We want to provide pelvic pain sufferers with tools to live an active life! |
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Frustrated by the lack of modern health and fitness resources available to pelvic pain sufferers, occupational therapist and certified pilates instructor, Jennifer Lelwica Buttaccio decided to take matters into her own hands. In February of 2008, the first carefully choreographed Pilates-inspired workout DVD for people with pelvic pain was released. Jenny’s desire is to inspire people to maintain an active lifestyle even in the midst of health struggles. She seeks to educate people that with careful instruction and specific modifications even pilates can be permissible among pelvic pain sufferers. Thus, New Dawn Pilates was born! Strenuous, high-intensity movements and prolonged inter-abdominal pressure often characteristic of traditional exercise can exacerbate symptoms of pelvic pain. In contrast, New Dawn Pilates incorporates principles of concentration, flow, breath and utilizing proper body mechanics to achieve a total body workout through low impact movements. Special attention was given to provide support to the muscles of the pelvis during the exercises. Also, intermittent stretches are located throughout the exercise sequences to release muscle tension accumulated in the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. |
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Chronic pelvic pain is defined as pain lasting longer than six months in the musculature, organs, nerves, etc of the pelvis. Below is a list of possible causes of pelvic pain. Since pelvic pain can be a symptom of many conditions, we will continue to add to this list as new information is obtained. A LIST OF CAUSES OF PELVIC PAIN To learn more about exercise and the disorders that cause pelvic pain:
Click HERE to join the FREE Community • Abdominal/pelvic surgery including hysterectomy, c-section or laparoscopy • Autoimmune disorders • Chronic constipation • Diverticulitits • Dysmenorrhea • Endometriosis/Adenomyosis • Fibromyalgia • Fibroids • HIV/AIDS • Inflammatory bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease • Interstitial cystitis • Irritable bowel syndrome • Nerve conditions • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome • Pelvic inflammatory disease • Polycystic ovary syndrome • Pregnancy or complicated vaginal deliveries • Prostatitis • Sexually transmitted diseases • Urethritis • Urinary tract infections • Vulvadynia |
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