Lower back pain relief in San Antonio: start with what feels stuck
Getting out of a chair, turning to look behind you, or reaching down for something can become a decision when your lower back hurts. You may move carefully, brace before bending, or avoid a movement because you expect it to hurt.
At Go Pain to Power, that ordinary movement gives us somewhere specific to begin. You describe what you notice. Shankar checks the movement with you, introduces a gentle sensory input, and repeats the same check. The comparison is something you can feel and describe during the session.
Private sessions are available in Shavano Park, San Antonio, or remotely by Zoom. This guide explains the process, Jeff’s reported experience, and the practical details before you book.
What happens in a session
Allow approximately one hour. Your session follows the concern you bring and your responses along the way.
- Choose a useful starting point. Tell Shankar which part of your day is difficult: standing after sitting, walking, bending, turning in bed, or another movement. Describe where you feel discomfort and when it changes.
- Check it at a comfortable pace. Make a starting comparison you can repeat. Notice the effort, restriction, guarding, or pain you feel without forcing the movement.
- Explore a gentle input. The session may use movement, touch-based, or other sensory inputs. You stay involved, describe your response, and can ask to pause or change an input.
- Repeat the same check. Compare the same movement with your starting point. Discuss what feels different, what still needs attention, and which everyday activity would be useful to check again.
If bending feels uncomfortable, say so. A useful comparison does not require you to reach the floor or push farther than feels manageable.
See the session process or meet Shankar.
What Jeff noticed
Jeff said his lower-back pain began after he was rear-ended in September 2024. In his video, he described the pain as having been constantly at six before working with Shankar.[2]
“The pain in the back has gone from a six to a one.”[2]
He added that the remaining discomfort was not persistent. The short recap above lets you hear his account directly.[2]
Jeff describes a specific change. In your own session, you can describe your starting point in your own words: what hurts, where you stop moving, or how much effort a familiar movement takes.
For a different perspective, our 17-year back-pain story follows an anonymous client’s account of everyday activity after a remote session. Stephen’s chronic back-pain story describes nervous-system work alongside structural spine care.
Why we ask about more than your lower back
Back pain can involve several factors at the same time. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases describes mechanical and structural problems, inflammatory conditions, and other possible contributors.[1]
Your history helps make the conversation specific. You might mention an old injury, when symptoms began, the positions that feel easier, how you have been sleeping, and the care you are already receiving. We then return to what you can compare in the session.
You can read more about chronic pain, stress, and the nervous system if you want the background before making an appointment.
Questions before booking
How much does a session cost?
A first visit is $350. A return visit is $175. Sessions last approximately one hour. Choose an appointment for a first visit. If you have already been, text us to arrange your $175 return visit.
Can I work with you by Zoom?
Yes. In a remote session, you describe what you feel and compare movement before and after guided steps. Choose Zoom during booking. You can call or text us if you want help choosing between Zoom and an in-person appointment.
What if bending or touch feels uncomfortable?
Tell Shankar at the start and whenever something changes. The starting check should be something you can comfortably attempt. You can pause, explain what feels difficult, or ask to change an input. There is no need to push through pain to give useful feedback.
What should I tell you before we begin?
Bring one or two examples from daily life. “Standing after a car ride is difficult” is more useful than trying to remember every symptom at once. Mention recent changes, previous injuries, and any current care or movement restrictions.
Do I need to commit to several sessions?
Start with one appointment. Follow-up sessions are optional and discussed based on your experience. You can compare what happens during the visit and what you notice in ordinary activities afterward.
When to seek medical care
Seek emergency care for back pain with new loss of bladder or bowel control, loss of feeling around the groin, or weakness or numbness in both legs. Severe pain that starts suddenly or worsens quickly, or back pain with fever or feeling unwell, needs urgent medical assessment.[3]
Visit us in Shavano Park or meet by Zoom
Go Pain to Power
3503 Paesanos Pkwy, Suite 201
Shavano Park, TX 78231
Meet Shankar in the San Antonio area or work with him from home by Zoom.
The medical resources below support the general back-pain information. Jeff’s account comes from his video; the quoted wording was checked against its English caption track.
Sources
[1] NIAMS: Back Pain Symptoms, Types, and Causes [2] Jeff: lower-back and knee experience (owner automatic captions) [3] NHS: Back pain and symptoms needing urgent help
