| Can't sleep? Shoulder pain can lead to long | | | | shoulder. You certainly don't want to lie directly on the |
| uncomfortable nights and interrupted sleep. Shoulder | | | | shoulder. But it can also be painful even if you are |
| pain from injuries to the rotator cuff can make it | | | | sleeping on the opposite shoulder. One solution is to |
| difficult to find a comfortable position, lie on your side, | | | | arrange extra pillows along your back and underneath |
| or even to turn over at night. | | | | the affected shoulder. This helps distribute weight and |
| Common rotator cuff conditions include bursitis, | | | | take pressure of your injury. |
| tendonitis, impingement, and tears. A rotator cuff injury | | | | Thirdly, targeted shoulder (rotator cuff) exercise is |
| can cause a lot of pain, make it difficult to sleep, limit | | | | probably the most effective method to end your |
| your motion, and prevent you from doing simple things | | | | shoulder pain for good. Rotator cuff exercises will help |
| like dressing yourself, lifting objects, and reaching up | | | | reduce and or eliminate your pain, rebuild your strength, |
| over your head to take something from a shelf. | | | | and restore your full range of mobility and flexibility. |
| Firstly, you will want to take action to reduce pain. | | | | Physical therapists have specific, targeted exercises to |
| Applying ice or other cold compression therapy to the | | | | help with shoulder pain recovery. But most of these |
| affected area can help numb the pain and reduce any | | | | exercises can also easily be done on your own at |
| swelling. Other people recommend application of heat | | | | home without the expensive therapy bills. |
| or alternating series of cold and heat. Effective heat | | | | Many people have used these methods to end their |
| sources include microwavable wheat bags. Many | | | | pain and finally get a good night's sleep. Shoulder pain |
| people also like to take anti-inflammatory drugs such | | | | doesn't have to be something you live with forever. |
| as aspirin or ibuprofen to help with swelling and pain. | | | | Taking specific steps, with the most important being |
| Secondly, especially for sleeping pain, it is helpful to | | | | targeted rotator cuff exercise, you can end your sleep |
| arrange pillows to take pressure off of the affected | | | | shoulder pain forever. |