Fix Pain Yourself: Complete Edition (Book 0)

Book -1 gets you started. Book 0 takes you to the point where daily life stops hurting.

This 35-page complete edition uses the same 5 exercises from Book -1, but with full progressions across 3 difficulty levels for each movement. You'll know exactly when to advance, what to watch for if you plateau, and how to modify when something doesn't feel right.

The additional depth in Book 0 covers the science behind why chronic pain cycles repeat, including Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (the neurological process that keeps muscles weak after injury) and the role of the brain's threat-processing system in amplifying pain signals beyond actual tissue damage. Understanding these mechanisms changes how you approach recovery: instead of fearing movement, you learn to use it strategically.

Nutrition and sleep sections go beyond generic advice. The book covers protein targets for people actively rebuilding muscle, the concept of Low Energy Availability (why eating too little while exercising can make pain worse, not better), and why deep sleep (not rest) is when muscle repair actually happens.

Book 0 is for people who tested the Book -1 protocol, felt their body respond, and want to build real lasting strength with a structured self-directed plan. No gym required. No ongoing provider dependency.