I Can't Sleep Because Of My Shoulder Pain

Toss and turn....roll over....My shoulder pain is "killing me" and I can't sleep. Does this sound familiar? There's nothing worse than not being able to get comfortable in your own bed, tossing and turning throughout the night, stretching your arm out, contorting your body weird positions to try and find something that brings ANY shoulder pain relief...

Eventually you may fall asleep despite the discomfort in your shoulder. At least that's what happened to me when I suffered from shoulder pain. I hurt my shoulder in the gym, but I did get over it, using a specific action plan. What I'm about to share with you applies to each of you with shoulder nagging pain, who struggles each night to get a restful sleep.

Here are some tips for better sleeping , even if your shoulder is killing you.

1. Do a few stretches before bed. Lean over from the waist and swing your hand in little circles. Do it one way, then the other. After that, stretch your arm up, down and from side to side. Hold each stretch for 20 seconds or so, and stretch only so you feel a gently pull - not so much that it hurts!

2. Ice your shoulder before bed, after the stretches. Wrap ice in a small towel or t-shirt, and massage it over the painful area for 15 minutes. Don't apply ice directly to the skin or you could get freeze burns. Ice helps to calm swelling and numb pain, to help you get to sleep quickly before the irritating sting of the shoulder pain sets in and keeps you awake.

Shoulder pain can be completely defeated in the long term too, through a combination of these techniques and a few simple strengthening exercises to stimulate the healing process and target the source of your shoulder pain, eliminating it completely. I spent a few weeks doing exactly that, and my shoulder healed perfectly.

Most people will go to their healthcare provider who will suggest that they rest for several weeks and take an anti-inflammatory drug. They may also send you to a physical therapist at $100 per hour for treatment. This is all good BUT you can learn these therapy techniques yourself and do them in the comfort of your home.

I found a plan to beat shoulder pain, using specific stretches and exercises that very effective in relieving that nagging discomfort that may be robbing you of your sleep. Try these same techniques that were successful for me, to beat your shoulder pain today.