Change your sleeping style
- If you are a side sleeper with shoulder pain, you should probably rethink your sleeping style. Do not sleep on your bad shoulder. Try to sleep on your back instead, and take the weight to your unaffected shoulder if you can’t. Do not feel confident that your shoulder doesn’t hurt right now. You might wake up in pain if you don’t follow this recommendation.
- Get a massage: In some cases, massaging your neck and shoulders can reduce muscle tension and improve the pain. It also relieves stress and improves blood circulation.
- Look after your posture: Another common cause of shoulder pain is keeping a bad posture. When that happens, your neck, lower back, and shoulders can all become affected. To maintain a good posture while standing, you can use the wall test: stand against the wall, touching it with the back of your head, your shoulder blades, and buttocks. Take your hand behind the natural spinal curve of your lower back and see how it fits. If your hand is too tight, you can arch your back. If your hand is too loose, tighten your abs to reduce the space. Try to maintain a similar posture throughout the day.
