Real wins from real members,
in their own words.

“Bravo Vinny! After 1 year on your program, I am able to lift my grandchildren. So thankful

“Awesome! Thank you so much. The progress I have done in 7 weeks it's just unbelievable. It's been 18 years with chronic back pain, herniated discs, stenosis and sciatica and none of the PT visits I went to through all that time helped me the way your program has helped me. I feel blessed that I found your program. Honesty, I'm feeling free again, I'm understanding my body and I'm not scared to move. So thank you 🙏

“I feel 10 years younger three months into the program! I only wish I had this earlier in my life (I'm 42 now)--would have saved me a ton of money and time I've spent on chiropractic care, physical therapy, and massages for the last 15 years. The way the program is set up is highly motivating to me who grew up on video games, lol--I get excited to unlock the next rounds and phases. Best money I've ever spent! Professionals have always given me exercises to do, but I've never had anyone take the time to explain which muscles should be firing and which ones shouldn't when doing a pelvic tilt, for example. Vinny does just that. I've done exercises like these in the past but I always end up in more pain because I'm doing them with an imbalanced body and using the wrong muscles! Vinny teaches me to be mindful of what is truly going on in my body. He is a gold mine of information about pain and how the body functions and encourages a gentle, "less is more" approach. While there is some pain associated with teaching your body to use new muscles and relax ones that have been compensating, trust the process. Every time I would feel some new pain, I would get a bit discouraged, but within a day or two I was better off than before. It's like taking two steps forward and one step back when trying to fix years of imbalance and to teach your body to function the way it did when you were a kid and good posture was easy. I feel like Vinny has given me my life back as he teaches me how to put my body back together. Chronic pain had become the norm for me and inhibited me from doing many things I used to do and I'm only 42. I had no major injuries, just years of bad posture and a sedentary lifestyle. Eventually I had plantar fasciitis in my left foot and couldn't walk for a summer, then debilitating left hip pain for the last few years. Since doing this program, I've been able to take my kids to an apple orchard, dance the night away at a wedding, bake in my kitchen all day, and sit/stand for long periods of time--ALL activities I avoided like the plague for the last 5 years. I cannot thank Pain Academy enough!

“I do the exercises daily about 15 month. I have Scoliosis and MS. I am 68 years old. My life has changed in many positive ways: I have less pain need no more medication. I sleep much more better. A year ago I only can sleep 1,5 hours than I had to stand up and walk around, do exercises, massage the muscles, now I often can sleep 4 hours turn around and sleep again. I am standing much more upright. In the beginning I only could do 7 steps and then pause, now I can do 50 steps. For me painacademy is a gamechanger. Maria from Germany

“This is life changing. I've had a pinched nerve in my neck for 25 years. Causes shoulder and are pain with very limited mobility. Low back and chronic hip pain for 38 years following a car accident. The first day during the movements my neck pain stopped and I was able to raise my arm. My hip pain is decreasing. It's been 1 week, I can use my arm normally, my head turns both ways finally after all these years. I signed up for the full course. At 65 to regain range of motion, mobility, strength an eliminate pain is life changing!

“You are absolutely correct. My body kept me upright and moving. I've dealt with this for 19 years now and I can't tell you how many times I've cried and sobbed since l've joined your program. I've cried from tears of joy because I've had so much early success since l've started with you..... I have been recommending this to friends, family, and everyone that sees me doing this at my gym. Thanks

“I'm five months in and can't remember the last time I took an advil. This program has been a life saver. I now move without pain but more importantly, without fear. Thank you, Vinny. You gave me my life back.

“A year ago I was broken couldn't carry my own kids! I felt like I wasn't a man! My wife had to carry the groceries the kids and I felt uselsss I cried sometimes by myself! In the bathroom! I thought I was done for! It started interfeeeing with my job! Until one of my friends showed me the pain academy I was sketchy at first I followed you for a year before I said f#*% it! I got nothing to loose! I DM you and told you I was a barber and if this program was for me and you replied I'll have you back on your feet standing ! I had to become the man I wanted to be so I showed up every day for 56 weeks l'm not perfect I missed a few days due to work but I kept showing up! After a month I became pain free and I realized the more I show up the more the pain went away! I realized a lot of things were out of place in my journey and thats why l'm starting again! Because body needs it! My body loves it!

“Vinny you've done it again! I had to share an update with you. I went to get an updated X-Ray on my scoliosis after about 2 years of using your program. For reference, my first x-Ray measured my S curve at 43 degrees on the right and 40 degrees on the left. I am THRILLED to tell you that my updated x-ray has my S curve measured at 35 degrees on the right and 28 degrees on the left! WHAT???? After 10+ years of doctors telling me that my scoliosis will only get worse and the ONLY option is surgery, seeing these results has blown my mind! I can't wait to see how much my spine changes as I stick to this program. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

“At 55 i feel 30

“After trying everything to "fix" my messed up leg, I joined Pain academy. I am on week 2 and the move that is obviously addressing my problem is the hip twist over. YIKES... last week it almost brought tears to my eyes to try to do it on my problem leg, but it was the type of pain that I felt was beneficial, if that makes sense. It has been getting easier and today, day 11, I can actually do it in reasonable form for ALMOST the entire time. Also, today, I tried it again at the end of the session and it was so much easier. For the past 5 or so years, I have not been able to get comfortable to sit, or lay down, put on my shoes or socks, lift my leg up to get into my jeans or get into the car even. I was thinking about a hip replacement! I am astonished at this program...the approach makes so much sense. I want to thank you thank you thank you for putting this out there. I feel that I will be able to be the "active senior" that I had planned to be. I retired from teaching during the Covid shut down and went from having way too much to do, to NOTHING to do, so I hiked, a LOT. It was fine at first but gradually I could do less and less and only go short distances and I would pay for it for a couple days. I have been so depressed after nothing that "modern medicine" and traditional PT seemed to work, in fact the PT was making it WORSE! and on top of it I couldn't sleep at night because my leg was making me so uncomfortable. Anyway....I sleep and I can walk and I am going to try hiking again this weekend....I will stick with it, believe me! I am forever grateful that you make this program available.

“After 16 years of constant back pain & 2 back surgeries in the mix, I was pretty skeptical on this method. However, after just one month of working with Vinny, I noticed a pretty drastic lessening of my pain, and at the month 2 mark I was completely PAIN FREE! I can't believe I just said those words! The genius in working with Vinny is his ability to change the exercises based on your body's response to them. He's incredibly intuitive and more importantly, he's shown me how to help myself. I'm confident I will only get stronger from here!

“I’m coming up on 2 years of Pain Academy membership, after hitting the major aging milestone of 60 2 years ago and noticing distinct negative changes in my movement patterns and pain level. While I’m not “cured”, I treasure my daily time spent doing Vinny’s program because I always feel better afterward, physically and mentally. And I do believe it’s helping to mitigate the effects of aging and poor movement patterns from my earlier years. Thank you Vinny, and for anyone considering joining Pain Academy, don’t hesitate. There’s something helpful for every body inside this program.

“TRUTH!! Exact to my experience this past week. Stopped doing your program and the last straw happened on Thursday getting out of an Uber at the airport. Could not step on my left leg, pain was excruciating. Ice on and off and ER visit thought I needed PT to ever walk or run again. Nope got down on the floor and started with the ankle circles etc and I'm out of pain thanks to 5 days of pain academy! LOVE this program, learned a lesson!

“As someone who’s dealt with a complicated neurological issue, that’s agitated the nervous system, this has caused so many imbalances. This was so hard, but I feel so much better aligned and steady. Thank you Vinny, really think about joining your program

“Thank you! You make it easy to understand.

“Thanks, I enjoyed doing the exercises and I do feel more balanced and grounded after doing them.

“Just catching this now here in London. So helpful as everything you shared made total sense - at last a way to address this ongoing left hip issue that’s built up over years. Huge thanks to

“This hip challenge is literally saving me. When I do these I'm relieved of my pain. Coming back again and again is really helping over time. I'm so thankful and sometimes have an emotional cry from relief. Thankful

“I feel a ton better aftwr day 3

“Took a walk with my daughters and the dog today 1,5 hours my hips, feet and back started aching 10 minutes from home, such a great feeling

“I've been to physical therapy the difference between them and you is you actually care and it's just a job for them

“You’re such an amazing teacher ! Thank you wholeheartedly for all this wealth of knowledge !

“I’ve done these 3 challenges repeatedly, cycling them every 3 days since they went live. I love what you have to say / share. It’s time for me to sign up to the Pain Academy & see how good we can get, because I’m so sick of relying on doctors who keep dishing out pain killer’s & anti inflammatory meds & telling me, life with lumbar stenosis, degenerative disc disease, & facet joint ostio is a painful & difficult life, & that’s that ! I don’t believe “that’s that” let’s go good luck everyone.

“I actually felt lighter, and more aligned

“Better balance, I don't feel so collapsed, but the whole area of lower back, hips, and thighs are burning (from the chair exercise.)

“I feel amazing so many levels.

“I am loving the movement program, thank you! I hope I can touch my feet eventually. Also, you have a great voice 😊

“Thank you for doing this podcast so much deep insight and value that is being received from you🙏🏼 I recently found your channel and its been a blessing 🙌🏼

“I had to cry throughout the whole 30 min on and off because your story is different but the experience pretty the same as mine. I‘m glad I discovered your program and even if it’s hard sometimes I‘m going and looking forward to better times.

“Many thanks for sharing your inspiring story of overcoming your dark night of the soul, spirit, mind and body, wow! That took courage! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and knowledge with everyone through the movement program. It sure has helped me - 9 months into the program and no more pain in my lower back, hips and no more sciatica! Yippee! I'll be signing up for another year! 💜

“Vinny. I completely understand. My nervous system is still a mess. I have severe muscle guarding in my neck after cancer. But I joined your program for the exact reasons you are staying. For my SI joint pain. Every time a PT would try to work with me, it got worse. Finally, someone said "it's your nervous system" after 6 years of pain. I miraculously found you. And although I am only 7 weeks into therapy, I know this is the only thing that will help me. I admire you so much. Thank you for sharing your story.

“Thank you Vinny. Your exercises help me a great deal.

“Best coach with the best program out there! So accessible and effective, thank you for helping me feel better every single day ️‍️‍️‍

“Thank you for this! I’m never sure if my body is in the correct position when following a video, but you made it so easy that I know I can confidently do this at home. Thank you so much 🫶

“Thank you so much, I'm learning a lot. I have an old 2 yr ankle fracture, small chipped bone injury. For the past 2 yrs, its been a domino effect with pain issues, tight calves, hamstrings, glutes, all super tight and back pain...I walk like a penguin and can barely stand to do dishes, been in pain, stuck hard to walk and stand for months. Your videos are helping me alot. Watching and listening to you explain things so calmly and thoroughly, so wonderful, thank you for all these videos and talking through them with exceptional detail.

“Vinny’s work and the Pain Academy are amazing. So effective, getting to the root of alignment and strength issues, beautifully paced, patient and compassionate. Thank you for sharing this helpful core routine!

“Master Vinny I can't thank enough to express how I am grateful to you. I am in your program, Pain Academy. It is a long journey, I know. But I am confident that I found the right path. There is a saying in my language "May no stone touch your foot." I love you, I respect you.

“Thank you I feel better

“For anyone reading this and wondering if this program is worth it, IT"S DEFINITELY WORTH IT!!! I ve been a member for over a year and a half. I never missed a single session, super easy to follow although i hate exercising. It's really not like your typical PT session/program. Vinny is awesome and he makes it super enjoyable to move your body again and regain strength and mobility while calming your nervous system. Best thing that happened to me in a really long time. I recently got to try another program and this just confirmed that this program is WAY better and easier to follow than the others.

“Love your content. This longer form is awesome for those really wanting to learn more about chronic pain.

“Thank you so much. I recently found you on YouTube. I find that your way of giving the information is very clear and helpful.

“Thank you for what you do! Don't stop! <3

“For the last 7 years I have been unable to squat with feet straight and no hip rotation ever since my car accident so thank you for hip challenge day 1 now able to Do a resting position on full squat and it’s actually a resting position my toes do tingle but I mean it’s only day 2!!!

“Great video Vinny. I love learning! I am on my three year journey to restore my movement. I have had many micro breakthroughs, which I’m grateful for. My question to you is lately I’ve noticed That the right hip has been giving me trouble when normally it is the left. This is a first but I know things are shifting and I just would like to understand the why behind this if you don’t mind. I don’t wanna fear when new things pop up so I wanna have understanding. Thanks so much Vinny. I appreciate all that you do!!!

“OMG!! I’m so much more stable!!!! I’m actually crying because I can see light ahead now! Thank you!!!

“Loved day one ...si joints , lower back + TFL so much better ️

“The best and most aware of my issues I’ve felt in YEARS. I start a new job this upcoming week and will be signing up for the course. I’ve done this three days in a row and feel so many positive changes…Army vet on verge of ending my life over these issues. Thank you for your work for real

“love the idea of "doing nothing" to allow the body and mind just to switch out of "fight or flight" mode....it works so well for me...

“The specificity and gentleness of your approach are so effective. You are a skillful teacher/guide. Thank you for this.

“OMG!!! thank you for everything you’ve been doing

“Thanks for doing this and sharing your knowledge. I'm going down that path of trying to find someone/something that will help my aching back!!!

“Watching replay from Alaska! Thank you, first day definitely felt a shift into the positive!

“I have been following the Movement Program for about 19 months now and experienced exactly what you mentioned - relief from the symptoms I started with, then after a few months (when I was going through phase 5) I started having real trouble with my shoulder and physically couldn't manage some of the exercises. I reached out to you and got some good helpful advice, went back to the start of the program to try different routines and gradually my shoulder improved and has now been fine for a few months. I then recently experienced debilitating lower back pain and felt like it was coming from my hips, so I tried the lower back and hip targeted relief bundles along with heat packs and rest and dialed back some of the other workouts I normally do and after a couple of weeks I am back to feeling good and have gradually reintroduced what I was doing prior to the pain. Thank you for such a wonderful program and support throughout the journey. This program has genuinely changed my life and has become an integral part of my day to day that I actually now crave each day!

“I just finished this workout. I have been doing physical therapy for many months now. I has felt frenetic. This was ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL Truly I will Stay the course I have excellent range of motion. A little too flexible in joints. I loved the stability.

“After battling back pain for 3 years with nothing helping and I tried so many things, I signed up for the Movement program through the Pain Academy. But after several months into the program I could tell it most definitely was helping me. I found imbalances in my body I had no clue were there, and now over 5 months into the program I can do things physically I could not do before. I love the concepts of this program and the support provided by Vinny and his team. I recommend it to any of my friends and family who have issues and overall I think this program would help those who have no pain or imbalance! Thanks to Vinny and the Pain Academy, I am getting my life back, and I am eternally grateful!

“Best thing I have ever done! The routines are beautiful, gentle, and very effective. The videos are gorgeous, the instructions very meticulous, and the people working for this program are competent, caring and filled with love for what they do. I cannot imagine starting my day without one of these routines and I have made so much progress in such a short amount of time that I can't even remember who I was before I started.

“This program has changed my life, physically, spiritually and emotionally. It's not about hip pain. Start with the free stuff. You won't regret it.

“I've had lower back and hip pain for over s year now. I've tried acupuncture, chiropractic, working with a trainer in physical therapy all with only temporary relief. A few months ago I did the Pain Academy's 4 day better hip challenge and immediately saw a difference. Even my chiropractor and trainer commented on the difference in my hip mobility. I since signed up for the 365 day Movement program. It's a process but I finally feel like I am getting better!

“would recommend for everyone no matter what age or problem. changing my life. I have been a very athletic person who never had the best mobility since childhood. I started out the program with a lot of back and hip pain and with consistency with the program i shortly noticEd changes in mobility and less and less pain as time goes on. I think everyone in pain or pain free would benefit. complete paradigm shift in my thinkIng of what it takes to heal.

“I've had hip issues that progressively got worse every pregnancy. This has helped like nothing else has. I can now say that my hips are almost back to normal and I feel much stronger and much more stable. I have no doubt the Pain Academy is to thank for my serious progress. Thank you Vinny.

“WORLD CLASS EXPERIENCE! I love this company and program. Changed my life. So easy to follow along every day, and the customer support is top notch. Always there to answer my questions.

“Your programme is awesome. I'm on round two and on phase 1 again. The difference in the second round is amazing, as you notice your body from a different viewpoint. It has absolutely changed my life. The way you teach is life changing. You know exactly what to say.....eg relax your shoulders, don't hold your breath. So straightforward and true follow along. Thanks Vinny you're a star!

“These videos have genuinely been helping me so much. Ive had severe back/hip/ right leg pain and after following your videos, i can actually walk without pain, i can sit and not want to cry out in agony. Ive been to chiropractors, osteopaths, doctors, none have helped me like this. So thank you, seriously!

“Ive been doing this program for about a month and it's the only thing that has brought me relief. I have buldging disk at L5s1. Doing anything was painful and my life didn't feel like it was in my control. I was so motivated to heal but I couldn't find the right path until I found pain academy. I still have a way to go, but feeling that I am making some progress keeps me going. I appreciate the detailed descriptions for each movement, it really helps me tune into my body. I listen to the videos each time I do my routines even if I have it memorized because the knowledge and encouragement from Vinny is always worth listening to over and over and I continue to take something new away. If you're debating trying this I truly encourage you to. I have spent so much money on many in person pts and some online programs, this one is the one that is helping me heal. I finally stopped taking ibuprofen and I can sleep through the night. Thank you pain academy * forever grateful and excited to see where I can go from here!

“Vinny! What you do is magic! I believed in your approach before I discovered painacademy. I also got help from masseuses, physical therapists, and doctors with my imbalances. They all somewhat helped but didn't solve the underlying problem. And I knew it, but I didn't know what to do. My issues aren't noticeable to the untrained eye but my imbalances have set me back years as an avid athlete. I am already feeling the substantial improvement from taking your free scoliosis workshop. I know that repetition will pay off! You're the man. I love your mission and I'm sure you're helping so many people live much better lives. My hat is off to you for what you do!

“Not going to lie Vinny, I was skeptical last night but I went from tears to feeling better after 30 minutes. Thank you for hosting this four day course. You're much appreciated coming from someone who has been living with constant back pain for fifteen+ years. You're a gem. Thanks for having my back.

“Oh. My. God. I was only able to tune into part of day 2 and experienced marked progress. emotions came up at the end there. This is life changing.

“Thank you so much for the better back class! Unfortunately I can't watch live, but due to the class I have awoken muscles in my lower back that have been a constant issue due to them not activating. It's only day two but it has helped dramatically. My ankles no longer crunch and my runs have become more enjoyable after the first.

“RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!!!!!! The fundamentals behind this program are on point. The man behind the program has a soothing, yet encouraging way of making you comfortable with your current ability level. He discourages flashy and showy work or speeding through movements to achieve a bigger range of motion. I use this has my prework out. I am rapidly noticing huge imbalances which have absolutely led to the pain I have been experiencing for years. I've jumped on them any programs over the years. This is structured so nicely which makes it easy to follow. The therapies are 20-35 minutes tops. The same therapy is repeated for 5 sessions and then you move on to another which adds more skills to what you have already been taught. I've been thoroughly impressed. I had spent thousands on acupuncture, chiropractic therapies, massage, stretch clinics, yoga, ice baths, hot tubs, foam rollers...nothing has been as beneficial to me as this. By your completion of the program you will have a fundamental routine which can be used to assess your imbalances and pain, as well as, correct them. Five stars. Invest in you!!!!!!!!

“You guys this program is changing my LIFE 😭 ❤️❤️❤️ this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. And it's only benefited me in my work life and gym life. I'm so so thankful.

“Literally the easiest exercises and completely saved my life!

“I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 11 years old. Over the years, I have tried many methods in an attempt to manage the bodily imbalances and discomfort it caused, including Rolfing, yoga, somatic movement programs, the Schroth Method, and lumbar injections (nerve blocks). They all helped, but my sciatica continued to worsen over the last several years regardless of what I tried. Now, I am generally free of pain. When I do experience discomfort, I know that using certain specific exercises and routines from The Movement Program will address the problem. I look and feel straighter and more balanced.

“Pain Academy and all of its teachers has completely changed my approach to my body. My pain was my "shoulder" but my hips had everything to do with why it was hurting in the first place! Crazy right? Customer service - A+ Instruction Videos - A+ Passion for their job - A++++ Definitely recommend anyone looking to work on their pain. Trust me, it won't go away without moving. -Vesal

“This is by far my most needed and life changing experience. It's so amazing to move around pain free and when you can't it really sucks and is very defeating. I've had incredible struggles with my hips and knees and from years of playing sports and crossfit and not enough self care that the problem only gets worse. I'll never stop doing crossfit but ignoring the problem isn't working either - so I saw Vinny after a major muscular breakdown and it was amazing! Simple movements, carefully planned plans and infinite patience brought about some remarkable results. I can push more weight, faster, and without pain. There is nothing I wouldn't give to ensure I stay pain free and Vinny makes it easy to understand and even easier to accomplish bigger goals. Besides the muscular transformation he also has some KILLER work outs and keeps my competitive edge on fire!