The foundation
The 22-Lesson Core Course
22 focused video lessons covering pain science, treatments, lifestyle drivers, and long-term recovery.
Physician-led pain education and recovery
Finally understand your pain and know what to do next
A physician-led chronic pain education and recovery program designed to help you understand why you hurt, make sense of your diagnosis and treatment options, and build a practical strategy for moving forward.
First lesson at no cost, no payment details needed • Lifetime access for one payment of $197
22video lessons
20+years in pain medicine
100+scientific references
Chapter one
You have probably already tried to find answers.
Maybe you have had an MRI. Maybe you have been through physical therapy. Maybe you have taken medications, received injections, changed doctors, considered surgery, or spent hours searching online trying to understand what is actually happening.
Those are exactly the questions The Pain Playbook was created to answer.
And yet you may still be asking
01Why do I still hurt?
02Does my MRI really explain my pain?
03Am I damaging myself when I move?
04Should I exercise or rest?
05When does an injection make sense? When is surgery appropriate?
06Why do sleep, stress, inflammation, nutrition, and blood sugar seem to affect how I feel?
07And most importantly: what can I actually do to improve my situation?
Stop guessing
Stop guessing about your pain.
Start understanding it.
The Pain Playbook is a comprehensive educational program created by board-certified pain physician Dr. Adam J. Hedaya after more than two decades of caring for patients with chronic pain. It brings together the pieces of pain care that are too often discussed separately:
Pain neuroscience01
Spine and joint conditions02
Movement and exercise03
Sleep and stress04
Inflammation and metabolism05
Medications and procedures06
Functional medicine07
Healthy aging and longevity08
And, most importantly, how these pieces can fit together into a more complete recovery strategy.
This is not a promise of a miracle cure. It is something many chronic pain patients have never been given: a playbook. A structured way to understand what is happening, what treatment options are designed to do, what you can influence yourself, and how to become a more informed participant in your own care.
Get Immediate Access to The Pain PlaybookThe whole picture
You have probably been given treatments. But have you ever been given the whole picture?
Traditional pain care often focuses on one problem at a time: your MRI, your medication, your injection, your surgery, or your physical therapy. Each may be important. But chronic pain is rarely influenced by only one thing.
Even an effective procedure may provide only part of the answer if the rest of the recovery plan is never addressed.
The Pain Playbook helps you understand how these pieces fit together.
Pain
Nervous systemcommunicates with your immune system
Sleepaffects pain sensitivity
Stressaffects hormones and muscle tension
Movementaffects strength, metabolism, mood, and confidence
Blood sugarand metabolic health can influence inflammation
Fearcan cause you to move less, and moving less can lead to weakness and deconditioning
Nervous system communicates with your immune system
Real clarity
What if you could finally understand...
01
Why pain can continue even after an injury has healed
02
What your MRI really means, and why an abnormal scan is not your destiny
03
Why two people with similar scans can feel very different levels of pain
04
What a flare-up really is, and why it rarely means you have reinjured yourself
05
Why movement is part of treatment, not something to fear
06
How sleep, stress, blood sugar, and nutrition influence your pain
07
What each treatment is designed to do, from medications and injections to surgery
08
Relief versus rehabilitation, and how to tell one from the other
09
How to measure real progress by function and quality of life, not only a pain score
What's inside
This is more than a 22-video course.
It is a complete pain education and recovery system. Keep scrolling to walk through it.
Your reference
Companion Guide and Workbook
Every lesson explained in plain language, with clinical pearls, myth-versus-fact boxes, and reflection exercises.
Your daily tools
The Recovery Toolkit
Trackers, dashboards, flare-up plans, and goal builders you will actually use, week after week.
Move with confidence
Guided Movement Library
Walking, mobility, strength, and pacing programs that rebuild confidence step by step.
Calm your system
Breathing and Mindfulness Library
Short guided resets for flares, sleep, and stress, each just 3 to 7 minutes long.
Go deeper
Advanced Masterclasses
Condition-specific deep dives, from low back pain to longevity, released over time.
Start here
Watch the first lesson at no cost
The same lesson every member begins with. Twenty minutes, no payment details.
Watch the first lesson →Masterclass library
Condition-specific and advanced masterclasses
Explore the masterclasses most relevant to your diagnosis and health, released and expanded over time as part of the program.
Disc herniations, sciatica, spinal stenosis, facet pain, SI joint pain, vertebrogenic pain, imaging, rehabilitation, injections, ablation, decompression strategies and surgery considerations.
Cervical radiculopathy, disc disease, arthritis, facet pain, headaches, imaging, therapy, injections, radiofrequency ablation and surgical considerations.
Common causes, diagnostic evaluation, metabolic and nutritional contributors, medications, exercise, foot care, neuromodulation and realistic expectations.
Osteoarthritis, joint loading, exercise, weight management, medications, injections, regenerative approaches, nerve procedures and surgery considerations.
Epidural injections, selective nerve-root blocks, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, SI joint procedures, basivertebral nerve ablation, MILD, peripheral nerve procedures, spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal therapy, Botox, PRP and BMAC.
Modern pain science, central sensitization, neuroplasticity, PRP, BMAC, stem-cell claims, exosomes, spine regeneration, recovery science, peptides, heat and cold therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, neuromodulation, AI and future pain care.
Inflammation, nutrition, insulin resistance, metabolic health, hormones, cortisol and the HPA axis, gut health, sleep, fasting, supplementation, body composition and modifiable contributors to recovery.
Healthspan, muscle and sarcopenia, strength, cardiovascular fitness, VO2 max, balance, bone health, protein, metabolic health, sleep, brain health, nutrition, recovery, stress, social connection, purpose and evidence versus hype in longevity.
How it works
One program. Four levels of learning.
- 1
Understand
Learn why you hurt and how chronic pain works.
- 2
Act
Use the workbook, movement programs, trackers, mindfulness sessions and recovery tools.
- 3
Personalize
Explore the masterclasses most relevant to your diagnosis and health.
- 4
Build for the future
Develop the knowledge, strength, resilience and health habits that support long-term function.
Who it is for
Who is The Pain Playbook for?
The program was created for adults living with chronic pain, whether it began with an injury, a diagnosis, a surgery, or gradually over time.
It may also be useful for spouses, family members, and caregivers who want to better understand chronic pain and recovery.
Conditions the program addresses
Chronic low back painNeck painSciaticaLumbar or cervical radiculopathySpinal stenosisDisc problemsFacet or sacroiliac joint painOsteoarthritis and joint painNeuropathyPersistent musculoskeletal painChronic pain after injury or surgery
What you get
What The Pain Playbook can give you
It cannot promise that every pain condition will disappear. No responsible medical education program can. What it can give you is:
- 01A clearer understanding of your condition
- 02A framework for evaluating treatment options
- 03Practical tools for managing recovery
- 04Better questions to ask your healthcare team
- 05Greater confidence around movement and activity
- 06A broader understanding of the biological and behavioral factors that influence chronic pain
- 07A long-term plan focused on function, health and quality of life
Board Certified, American Board of Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry & NeurologyAmerican Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Meet Dr. Adam J. Hedaya, MD
The physician behind The Pain Playbook
For more than two decades, Dr. Adam J. Hedaya, MD, has cared for patients living with chronic pain.
Over those years, one pattern became clear: patients were receiving treatments without first receiving enough education. They knew what procedure they were scheduled for, but not why they hurt, what their MRI meant, or how each treatment fit into a larger recovery strategy. The Pain Playbook was created to close that gap.
I will never stop believing that improvement is possible.
20+Years in pain medicine
22Video lessons
100+Scientific references
Simple pricing
Get the complete Pain Playbook
One payment. Lifetime access. Complete at your own pace.
Everything included
- ✓The 22-lesson core course
- ✓The complete 22-chapter ebook and workbook
- ✓Recovery Toolkit and trackers
- ✓The 7 Mistakes Keeping Your Pain Alive guide
- ✓Movement and mindfulness libraries
- ✓Masterclass library, released and expanded over time
- ✓Lifetime access, including future updates
Launch price
Lifetime Access
$197
One payment, launch price
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Frequently asked questions
No. The Pain Playbook is an educational program. It does not establish a physician-patient relationship and does not replace individualized medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
No responsible physician or educational program can guarantee that. Chronic pain is complex and differs substantially among individuals. The goal is education, better decision-making, practical recovery tools and improved participation in your care.
No. Begin with the 22-lesson core program, then use the workbook, toolkit, movement and mindfulness libraries, and masterclasses according to your needs and interests.
Yes. The program is designed for on-demand learning. Pause, take notes, complete the workbook, and return to individual lessons whenever useful.
Your next step
You don't need another random answer from the internet.
You need a system for understanding the answers.
You may have spent months or years moving from one treatment to another. The Pain Playbook helps you stop looking at each piece in isolation and understand the bigger picture.
Learn why you hurt • Understand your options • Build your plan • Take an active role in your health
Important Medical Disclaimer
The Pain Playbook is provided for general educational and informational purposes only and is not individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Participation does not establish a physician-patient relationship with Dr. Adam J. Hedaya, MD, or any affiliated practice. Always consult your own qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual condition and before beginning, stopping, or changing medications, exercise, treatment, or medical procedures. Seek prompt medical attention for new or concerning symptoms or emergencies.
