Fibromyalgia Relief in San Antonio

Fibromyalgia relief in San Antonio: where we start

Widespread pain can make it difficult to know which part of your body to work on first. At Go Pain to Power, we start with something you can describe and compare: the effort of standing up, the reach of an arm, a turn of your neck, or the discomfort that follows an ordinary movement.

You tell us what is getting in the way of your day. Shankar checks that movement with you, uses a gentle input, and repeats the check. You can compare how the movement feels instead of trying to judge a whole session from memory.

Our private sessions take place in Shavano Park, San Antonio, or remotely by Zoom. Below, you can see how the process works, read what Monique noticed, and find the practical details before booking.

What happens in a session

A session lasts approximately one hour. The work follows your responses rather than a fixed routine for everyone with the same diagnosis.

1. Choose something that matters to you. Describe the pain, tenderness, fatigue, or restriction you want to discuss. A daily activity gives us a useful starting point.
2. Establish a starting check. Depending on what is comfortable, that might be standing, turning, bending, or raising an arm. Describe what you feel and where the movement becomes difficult.
3. Introduce a gentle input. Shankar uses movement, touch-based, or other sensory inputs where appropriate. The pace follows what you can comfortably do.
4. Repeat the same check. Compare the movement, effort, tension, or sensation with your starting point. Discuss what you noticed and what would be useful to work on next.

You can tell Shankar when an input is uncomfortable, ask a question, or pause. There is no need to force a movement to give a useful answer.

Read more about how sessions work or meet Shankar.

What Monique noticed

Monique described pain going back to childhood “growing pains” and a fibromyalgia diagnosis in her mid-20s. While running a veterinary practice, she also dealt with SI-joint pain, sciatica, a restricted shoulder, burning in her back, and fatigue.

In her short recap, Monique said it was hard to sit there and not be in pain: “This is what everybody else feels like.”

The full recorded session lets you hear more than the recap. During the work on her shoulder, neck, and back, she described specific changes:

• Her overall response: “I do feel better.”
• The tight burning around her cervical area: “That’s not burning.”
• Her shoulder: “My shoulder doesn’t feel hot here.”
• Standing: “Much better.”
• Lifting her arms: “That’s so dope.”

Monique also discussed how her experience changed between visits. After an earlier session, she drove 20 hours and said she was “still good.” She described pain returning when mental distress returned. That history gave the session a specific starting point: what was happening in her body that day.

Watch the full session below, or open Monique’s recorded session on YouTube.

Fibromyalgia and the nervous system

Fibromyalgia involves widespread pain and tenderness, often alongside fatigue and sleep difficulties. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases describes increased sensitivity to pain and research into altered signaling in the pathways that transmit and receive pain. Its cause is not fully understood.[1]

For someone living with those symptoms, the practical question is often what can make an ordinary movement feel easier. Our sessions explore how you respond to gentle sensory inputs, using before-and-after checks that you can describe. Monique’s videos show her own responses to that process.

Stress was part of Monique’s account; it is not an explanation for every person’s fibromyalgia. If you want more background, read our guide to chronic pain, stress, and the nervous system.

Questions before booking

How much does a session cost?

A first visit is $350. A return visit is $175. Sessions last approximately one hour. You can choose an available appointment on the booking page.

Can I do a session by Zoom?

Yes. Remote sessions are available by Zoom. You describe what you notice and compare movement before and after guided steps. Choose Zoom during booking. If you want help choosing between an in-person and remote session, call or text us.

How many sessions should I book?

Start with one appointment. Follow-up sessions are optional and discussed based on your experience. The starting point is the concern you bring and what you notice during the session, rather than committing to a package before you have experienced the work.

What if touch or movement feels uncomfortable?

Tell Shankar before and during the session. Start with a movement you can comfortably attempt and explain what you notice. The work is gentle, and you can ask to pause or change what you are doing. Pushing through pain is not the goal.

What should I bring to the conversation?

A concrete example helps: what hurts, when it changes, what makes a movement difficult, and what you would like to do more comfortably. You can also describe previous injuries, the care you are receiving, and what has or has not helped. You do not need to remember everything at once.

Visit us in Shavano Park or meet by Zoom

Sources

[1] NIAMS: Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors

NIAMS is the source for the general fibromyalgia information above. Monique’s experience is documented in the two videos on this page.