If you have shoulder pain and mobility issues, how do you sleep?

[Anonymous]

Also, what have you found to help with your pain?

[Anonymous]

Well, for me the way I sleep causes my shoulder and rotator cuff issues so I'm no help there. What works for me to help heal it is cupping, scraping and dry needling.

[Anonymous]

I used a wedge pillow to help with shoulder pain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used a wedge pillow to help with shoulder pain.

I’ve been trying one I got on Amazon. The pressure seems to really bug me. I’m sleeping horribly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used a wedge pillow to help with shoulder pain.

I’ve been trying one I got on Amazon. The pressure seems to really bug me. I’m sleeping horribly.

I’m sorry. I used it with a soft, smaller pillow for my head. The high angle relieved the pressure on my shoulder but I also kept my arm in a sling all night as I healed. I think I also propped my arm up with other pillows to keep my shoulder comfortable.

[Anonymous]

What is this "sleep" you speak of?

Seriously, though: I toss and turn all night, pretty much every night. Have for years. I can take drugs to knock me out, but they lead to a massive pain increase/functionality decrease, often leading to pain med prescriptions and withdrawal cycles, and then insomnia, and then I'm back at the start.

[Anonymous]

If it’s frozen shoulder the pain will pass in about 18 months.

[Anonymous]

I am going on nearly two years with shoulder pain which flares while I sleep. It first started after a bout with Covid. It is ok during the day but then at night while I lay on the opposite side it becomes excruciating. Any ideas??

[Anonymous]

I use a pillow under the arm that bothers me. But I wonder if a pregnancy pillow could help you. One of those pillows that is U shapes and supports your whole body. By taking pressure off the opposite side of your body, it could lessen the pressure on your shoulder area.

[Anonymous]

Get a diagnosis for your shoulder - could be tendinitis/bursitis, frozen shoulder, a tear, etc. most likely PT will be needed and will help in some time. Sometimes they recommend a cortisone shot. I have had a lot of shoulder issues and sometimes just needed to sleep on the other side. Sleeping in a recliner works for some people.