Dr. J is great and I would highly recommend working with him if you want to reduce your pain over the long term.

I’m an avid runner, biker, skier, kitesurfer… anything outdoors, and I’d consider myself relatively fit for a guy in his 30s working a desk job. I decided to see a PT after getting frustrated with off and on knee pain & shoulder pain that I’ve just been dealing with over the years. The knee pain was getting to the point where I was starting to give up on running or just limiting it to < 3 miles and easy pace. So I sought out help.

I’m super glad I found and decided to work with Dr. J because he was not only able to get me back running in no time, but was able to teach me why I was hurting and how I can make changes to my habits to never have this problem again. I’m now doing 5+ mile runs again with no pain and have flexibility back in my shoulders that I never thought I would get.

He’s a super knowledgeable guy and won’t just simply give you some boring workout program. He’ll work closely with you to assess the problem in detail and get to the root cause, he’ll give you exercises through an app which progress with you and provide some accountability and motivation, and ultimately set you up with the knowledge you need for improving your body and removing the problem for good.

Would definitely recommend Dr. J for someone who is wanting that extra bit of motivation, who is willing to put in the time and effort, and who wants to be pain free for the long term.

I am a longtime yoga teacher with extensive knowledge about anatomy and body mechanics. I am also a 50-something woman who has experienced a lot of hip and joint pain over the past couple of years due to both menopause and injury! Serendipitously, I found Dr. Jay. I was impressed initially by his videos, which exemplified his deep understanding of biomechanics; I knew I could trust him to really help me work through my issues.

At our first meeting, Dr. Jay walked me through a couple of simple exercises that immediately relieved a little bit of discomfort, and I was certain this program was going to work for me. Over the next several months, I was humbled by all I learned from him. I often say that "we don't know what we don't know," and despite my decades of studying the body, I had never really engaged in strength training in this way, nor did I have a grasp of the neurological story behind the experience of chronic pain.

This program is not a "magic wand." You have to be willing to do the work! Sometimes I found myself battling mental blocks, but when I was able to get past those I found tremendous relief and made so many new discoveries about my body and its capabilities. I actually LOVE lifting weights! (Who knew?)

Aside from strength training and isometrics, Dr. Jay has expertise in nutrition, and I learned so many helpful tools to support myself with both food and supplements.

The whole Pain Free Academy team (Dr. Jay, Laura, Dr. Sue May) was welcoming, supportive and so very kind throughout my months in the program! I am not usually one to engage in a lot of online conversation, but I found myself regularly using the app to communicate with the professionals and also others in the program both to receive and to provide support. I loved the feeling of "We're all in this together!" I really appreciated the uplifting check-ins, especially on days when I felt ready to give up. I actually fractured an ankle right when I was feeling at the top of my mountain! The team supported me through this and helped me modify my exercises over and over again to meet me where I was at. The individualization of the program while still feeling like part of a group was a unique and wonderful approach.

I am grateful to Dr. Jay for all I learned and gained through this program. Highly recommended to anyone looking to relieve chronic pain, working through injury, or just wanting to get themselves on track with their fitness and nutrition.