How To Stop Shoulder Pain in Bed (Sleeping Postures)

[@webeducation]

My sleeping posture leaves me with shoulder pain and neck pain. Great timing.

[@Naif0__0]

Yo i have the same thing my arm hurt the whole day

[@howtodraw4774]

Same! God bless them❤️

[@stavrosnexus]

0 99 and

[@jesusguerrero5403]

My sleeping posture was good i just can’t do it this time ive been doing so much today

[@user-xp5qx8wg9x]

The world is so much better because of these guy's generosity. Free professional advice, how often do you see that?

[@yushon1345]

I prayed that everyone who’s been having sleepless night due to pain that it’ll get better. I also went through something similar with severe shoulder pain that constantly kept me up at nights. I went chiropractors, physical therapy, acupuncture and for years nothing was helping me but the pain just get worse and worse as month and month goes by. I’m doing better now. My doctor recommended I’d see a physical medicine and surprisingly it help me in way I can’t even imagine. Turn out it was just that my vitamin D was very low. It got low as years goes by but I didn’t realized it. Took a blood work and it was at 10 when it should by at least 30. Starting taking vitamin D supplements and as month goes by, I can finally enjoy my daily activities, can also have peaceful sleep and I pray that everyone who goes through things like these get better.

[@LloydAcumen]

Don’t rotate your top shoulder internally forward was gold information. That’s exactly what was causing my shoulder pain for months and I didn’t even know it. Neutral position is key. Thank you guys!

[@macall4777]

For over 4 years I have been suffering in both shoulders will definitely try this tonight.

[@londonengland7096]

How are you now?

[@ferboylan2989]

Did it worked?

[@brendalinstra3920]

Thanks guys! I have been having a fair amount of pain in one shoulder that is increasing slowly but steadily. I knew you two had great info out here but I just now finally got here to view it. 😊

[@dianewhalen9721]

You guys are providing such a great service to humanity .Thank you.I have learned so much from your videos 👍

[@kimberlyjones9615]

I watched this only because it popped up on my feed. Hadn’t had shoulder problems for years. Sure enough, a week or two later my left shoulder, from side hairline down to shoulder blade and upper arm, froze up in pain. At night went to bed, remembered the “channel” trick with two pillows and should was fine in the morning. Thanks!

[@martemis]

Suffered shoulder pain in both for months. Cut out carbs and sugar altogether. 2 weeks later pain all gone. It’s inflammation caused by sugar. Try it for yourself for a month and see if it works. You’ll lose some weight too as an added plus.

[@neliosamch3195]

No, I don't eat carbs or sugar neither does my dog. I have been with shoulders pain for years and my dog walk with lot of pain in her shoulders and legs.

[@martemis]

@@neliosamch3195 yes. That’s why I said try it yourself and see if it works. For some it may. For others no. Cutting out carbs and sugar worked for me. I also include starches in this group.

[@lschallert]

100% agree with this! Once I cut out ALL sugar, the inflammation was gone… problem is, I like cookies. 😮

[@onelovebubba]

@@neliosamch3195 No.

[@lindawhite1515]

Haven’t had added sugar for years, also eat low carb - still have excruciating shoulder pain at night.

[@mickey2808]

I love this guys they saved my life " I hurt my back a couple years ago and I watched their videos and got better doing what they recommended

[@FireCracker3240]

As someone who has been having right shoulder pain for the last week (the shoulder I sleep on), this is a LIFESAVER! I haven't been able to get much sleep and I'm going to try these tips. Wish me luck!

[@r.awilson7402]

How are you feeling today?…

[@AlabamaTree]

Any good? Did they work for you?

[@jeannettesummers1884]

I have been going to a chiropractor for many months because of this issue. My sleep is so broken from my shoulder pain. Thank you.

[@DruegarTwo]

i used to be a side sleeper, but after working out at the gym for a number of years, side sleeping became painful on my shoulder. i then turned to back sleeping and got all the problems you described in your other video. Thankyou for this side sleeping advice.. i can now go back to sleeping in my side like i did the first 30 years of my life!

[@annephilip8922]

I have tried creating the canal with pillows for my painful shoulder. I got it from an earlier video of yours. Its awesome because you are not putting all your body weight on the painful shoulder. Thank you Bob and Brad!

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

I'm glad I found this. My mattress is failing me but teaching me anatomy. My chiropractor helped explain how my serratus anterior is super angry and the referred pain isn't much fun! I hope this helps....new mattress arrives soon

[@RespectedSwams]

I don't even have shoulder pain, just came here to watch Bob and Brad

[@guldstrut205]

Me too

[@kittencatnip407]

They are medical Chad's

[@lilacmoon5575]

And to hear the theme song

[@cynthiaabbott5506]

Ditto

[@leightonsloop2709]

That's funny. I concur.

[@clariseb]

THANK YOU so much. You are my go to therapists as I age and have so many pain problems. Your shoulder videos have really helped.

[@nandagala4815]

I am suffering since 3 months, will try tonight as shown. Thanks Doctor.

[@6williamson]

This is so common in people as they age. MDs have no idea about these issues (I'm an MD). I just had a patient whose primary care physician thought the patient's new onset shoulder pain was due to the ventricular -peritoneal shunt that had been placed about a year ago. For those who may be unfamiliar, a VP shunt is a plastic tube that runs from the brain down under the skin that delivers elevated pressure fluid to the abdomen. I asked the patient to sleep on her back for 3 days-- pain went away. I then set her up with a graded exercise program and no more pain. They wanted us to replace the shunt. Amazing. The shoulder is very dependent on the muscle tone for integrity. As we age, if the muscles are not kept in good tone the shoulder becomes unstable and lax and sleeping on the side worsens both the shoulder that is down and the one that is up, the latter because of the lax shoulder is pulling on the tendons, capsule, etc. Bottom line, listen to these guys. You can show the video to your doc who will be appreciative. thx

[@kathybeaty9978]

You are a wise doctor!!!! We Baby Boomers need docs like you! ⭐️

[@FrostshadowStudios0310]

I absolutely agree, Kathy.

[@debieg8738]

When i reach 40 this pain i just notice that so easy in bad posture younger 30 down lol i never had pain just sleep whatever you want even in hips and back-pain

[@kiaradubs9617]

Really thank you sir j was crying due to pain and your first method worked

[@YogiRed]

Pillows are helpful! Had a frozen shoulder and it helped to lessen pain and sleep. I'm trying to train myself to sleep on my back and not on my sides, takes some time.

[@mikeb2611]

thats funnny....every technique you gave about sleeping with a bad shoulder I figured out on my own by trial and error..When you said to rest the arm on 2 pillows or roll back I thought "thats rxactly what I do"! lol...good stuff guys..

[@PianoRouge55]

Amazing! It works for me! I've been suffering from shoulder pain for a while. I woke up with no pain this morning thanks to an extra pillow! I'm also doing your excercises for wrist pain and finger pain and they all work for me. Thank you for your videos!!

[@MaidInCanada333]

Perfect timing on this video... I'm dealing with frozen shoulder (second time, different shoulder this time) and this time around, sleeping is much more painful. Thanks for this!

[@kathybeaty9978]

cdndragongirl - I am going through the same exact thing. My surgery for the first shoulder was one of the most painful things I have ever gone through, so now that my second shoulder is starting up with the same symptoms I am just freaked out. I still have quite a lot of pain in the first shoulder and now I can hardly sleep on either shoulder.

[@lauriethomas1924]

After watching another sleep position video by Bob and Brad I have changed how I sleep. I am a side sleeper. I used to sleep on. A gerd wedge pillow but kept sliding down. Now I use a compression sack from hug sleep. Inside my sack there are three pillows. One pillow to go between my ankles one pillow to go between my knees and the third pillow to support The shoulder I'm not sleeping on. I bought cube pillows because they were supposed to help support your head but they weren't dense enough and I found myself sinking into the down shoulder. So I use the cube pillows between my knees and as the arm support. I've had a really hard time finding pillows that are thick enough to wedge under my shoulder and head.

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

I love sleeping on my side. I have wondered about this and it’s constantly a problem. Thanks for posting this.

[@tracyturner8774]

I tried putting a pillow under my rib cage and one behind me to help me roll back a bit. It felt good to begin with but I awoke with the same pain. I also have tried having a pillow to support my shoulder while on my back. I find stomach sleeping with my arms down at my sides to be most comfortable. When my shoulders really hurt, my arms automatically want to go above my head.

[@AndreaMontes_]

Thank you so much for your videos. I'm following you 5 years ago, when I had a knee situation. I was desperate and you really helped me out to see that training and good habits can make a difference. Now I'm having shoulder pain, glad you have videos around every joint I've struggled with.

[@gorgorthekpopconnoisseur]

I ain't never seen two smart best friends.

[@MsPants1632]

🤣🤣

[@orage8332]

It’s always one of em gotta be stupid

[@houndmother2398]

Thanks guys, I've been struggling with this for a while.

[@bsd9230]

❤ great video. I fall into all of these issues.

[@joanneweiss3864]

Perfect post for me, started w you about knees but now understand why my shoulders been hurting lately, very very old injury ty but I started turning over in sleep & exacerbated it after no pain for many years. Getting more pillows!

[@saianookumar]

Thanks a ton for this video.. as I suffer from shoulder pain, feels great to know this option n try to sleep pain-free

[@NewportMamabear]

I have had rotator cuff surgery on one shoulder and the other is bothering me. This is coming at a perfect time for me! Thank you, thank you!!

[@anneharmon9799]

omg i just had surgery and now both hurt too

[@shahee6579]

​@anneharmon9799 how are you now?

[@bluepeach8376]

You guys are great. I have watched your videos on neck pain. I have radiculopathy and boy does it cause me horrible pain. I'm a side sleeper and I hope these techniques work for me. I try to sleep on my back but It's terribly uncomfortable even with my legs elevated. I am like the princess and the pea. I have an excellent mattress that cost me $4000. It better last me awhile.

[@MindfulMya]

Love it I subluxed my shoulder and sleeping is hard needed this.

[@Rocky13Ray]

Plain and simple,straightforward and informative,and good chemistry.well done gentlemen.

[@itallstartedasadream5238]

Just woke up with shoulder pains..and found this video...thanks guys🙏🙏

[@brpcutube]

Great suggestions for sleeping positions if shoulder is in pain. Thank you .

[@siya.abc123]

Really struggling with bad posture causing me constant shoulder pain. I'll try these techniques thanks

[@LangstonDev]

Sleep advice delivered with the energy of a Slap/Chop commercial? I'm IN! Great explanation gentlemen.

[@mariewebb2312]

Thanks so much. I have a lot of rotator cuff pain that flares up off and on. 💜

[@cecedavis9840]

Bob and Brad, you 2 ARE My Favorite. Earlier I watched your shoulder video from 3 yrs ago to help me find an exercise for my shoulder pain. By the way, the exercise helped calm the ache.. And today you post a video that will help me find a comfortable sleeping position. What would I do with out you guys!?! THANK 😊 YOU!!

[@buzoff4642]

Two pillows for sleeping on your side, excellent! New to this side sleeping, due to shoulder, along with some pretty intense pain from that change. Thanks for this advice, I'd have never figured it out on my own.

[@DarKKlusteR]

I just got some shoulder pain this morning in my right shoulder. The way I sleep is a bit different. What I do is sleep pretty much sitting at an angle with my back against the wall on my bed. I've got a pillow of course behind my back. That's mainly due to an injury I sustained a while back, that causes me to have cramps in my feet. I went to look up videos on how to deal with shoulder pain and this came up. So far I've taken Ibuprofen and I've got a pillow right now between my arm and body while I'm sitting on my computer chair. I don't cope with pain all that well so hopefully this helps for me.

[@f.demascio1857]

I'm 53, 4 years out of shoulder reconstruction, full ROM, very little pain, a few clicks & pops when the shoulder is not warmed up. Other shoulder is jealous and threatening to be next on the surgical table. I've stumbled into all of the above mentioned methods, and they all work. I switched from 2-3x daily turmeric with black pepper to 2-3x daily curcumin phytosome by Thorne (500mg.) Starts relieving pain in 20 minutes, lasts 6 hours. I've reduced the inflammation so much that I only take it once a day now. I also developed a special pillow that I use in front of me for sleep (side sleeper.) It addresses the issue of where/how to support my upper shoulder. Working on further dev.

[@rilfortune]

Praying for all on this feed and Bob and Brad you both ❤️😍😘

[@gobbedy]

But I move around at night so none of this helps.. I can set myself up exactly like you said in the video but i'll wake up with all the pillows moved aside..

[@jackmann6814]

I've always slept on my shoulders and it's been hard, I wake up in pain because I still do it in my sleep. When I sleep on my good shoulder I still get pain because the other arm hangs down and doesn't stay in place when I just leave the sore arm across the side of my body. I will try the pillows on the side as you have suggested should help. I already lay a pillow on my my side for laying flat on my back, it elevates the arm just enough to ease the stress on the shoulder, I can also bend the arm over my chest, (often folding both arms over my chest) as the pillow provides a brace for the elbow. Thanks guys!

[@normduch]

I'll try this, thank you. I have very broad shoulders and always had issues when I add significant muscle.

[@BobandBrad]

Hopefully this helps!

[@normduch]

@@BobandBrad me too 😅 thanks

[@jeannetimpson5564]

Love you guys! :D Your pearls of wisdom made my year+-long TMJ go away, & now I can sleep pretty much pain free at night while my bicep tendonitis is healing up. Thank you so much for sharing! Keep up the good work, you guys ARE the best! :D

[@CapitanFantasma1776]

Thanks! I have Sleep Apnea when I sleep on my back, but not on my side. I'm learning to sleep on my side!

[@kahearne5361]

Oh great!!! Had frozen L shoulder in 2018 and R side in 2020! Ouch++ and after broken ribs L side after fall. Super helpful tips! Wish I had seen this then! :))

[@DemonKitty666_]

Struggling to sleep with a frozen shoulder and tbh codine, heat pack and lots of pillows are helping me. Thankyou for the extra advice guys! Much love from UK

[@bongwaterboy8179]

CODINEE😈😈😈😈

[@dorisatkinson7259]

Thank you both so much! You are so incredibly generous with your time, knowledge and good humor. Will definitely try this tonight.

[@sandhyavij]

I have terrible shoulder pain, although I am a comfortable back sleeper. And now that I am pregnant, I'm really looking for ways to side sleep and avoid shoulder pain. I am gonna try this tonight and see how it goes.

[@sonjawells4265]

Y'all are the best. Thank you.

[@mariacifuentesmarrero8938]

Bob and Brad thanks for all your videos. Bob I have you in my prayers hoping you get 100% soon I sleep facing down and it is painful in my neck. I love this video

[@shirleylee4233]

I just shared this to my husband. We both thank you . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@paulasearcy4246]

Great information thanks

[@BobandBrad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IAmLRose]

This was super helpful!!! 7:22 Thank you!!

[@ronaldclifton1931]

Amazing content always. Thank you very much.

[@lifealittledifferently]

Love how comprehensive this was! Thank you so much!!

[@cjcj6945]

Will be trying these methods tonight! Thanks guys👍💙💙

[@niahoward1920]

Thanks For the info! I’m currently having a lot of pain in my shoulder, but I must say, your stretching and exercise recommendations have certainly helped! I support you two in physical distancing, unless you’re from the same home- bubble.. Perhaps you can do split screen. Stay safe, stay well and thanks again!

[@nimrodgrrrl]

For some reason, my left shoulder tends to only hurt when I lie on my right side. I’ve been finding it really difficult to sleep with. I’ll give these a shot!

[@Murphlind]

I have torn labrum and rotator cuff in both shoulders so I don’t sleep for more than an hour or two before the pain wakes me up. Going to try your suggestions!! Thank you

[@santos5312]

Are u better now ? I feel you bro, i also have pain in both shoulders due to Slap tear. Any good tips :(?

[@MasterofNothing2]

You two are awesome, you have taken care of most of my “pains” Thank you both!!!!

[@juliem.9774]

Thank you! I'm going to try these different positions. Awful to be awake in the night with shoulder pain.

[@susanruby3239]

I sleep on my with the pillow under my arm and my shoulder pain is diminished. I got a small pillow from Amazon which works great for me as I am 5 feet tall.

[@howardkerr8174]

Interesting. A few weeks ago I noticed my right shoulder was quite painful in the morning. (I don't know about after I fall asleep, but until I fall asleep I roll from side to side.) So I somehow figured that if I added a pillow at my waist maybe it would keep me from rolling as much. I am now considering using a 3rd pillow after watching this video, but will try the " alternate " 2 pillow arrangements first.

[@RichardlRybinskijr]

Sounds great what if you have pain in both shoulders that goes down to your shoulder blades?

[@Luna-io9hi]

You two are so helpful, thank you!!

[@nandinihubli3422]

Thanks for sharing good posture of sleeping.

[@jojo-dtspcason5204]

Hi Bob and Brad What are the best pillows for sleeping? I’m a side sleeper.

[@Supavilain]

Same

[@JiyuLJ]

Thank you so much! This helped a whole lot!

[@ElizabethFinn-kt7ye]

You guys are the best!😄Thank you for the help.😍

[@carlosjosebarbaserrato3500]

Hi, what can i do if both my shoulders are hurt

[@donaldjohnson1528]

I feel your pain

[@vickihill3293]

Me too

[@Teddyisoffline]

Try to train your brain to sleep on your back your brain will eventually get used to it

[@denipar69]

Thank you! I do need this right now as I have quite an injured shoulder right now and haven’t had a full nights sleep for 2 months now! 🥺😓 so much pain and then wait for meds which take 1 1/2 hrs to kick in. Not fun at all! I’m going to try to put 2 pillows under my arm, while laying on my good shoulder.

[@Gigi.loves.reading]

Always referring back to your videos because I’m 22 and the way I sleep causes a lot of right shoulder pain/neck pain above the shoulder

[@The2x4]

What about when both shoulders hurt??? My problem is both shoulders have lots of pain. I haven't seen any mention of what to do when that is the problem in all the videos I've seen so far. Had shoulder pain in bed for years on both sides, and 2 months ago injured both shoulders. Ultrasound said bursitis on both sides. Very slow recovery. So far improved from 5% use to 15% use of my arms. Had tennis elbow start a couple weeks ago from favoring shoulders.

[@rubex7106]

I think sleeping on your back using 2 pillows (one for your right shoulder and one for your left shoulder) works the best

[@Angel-gb9gi]

I had shoulder pain for months that was only noticable when i slept or tightened my shoulders. It took a few weeks of supporting my shoulder while sleeping to finally get a pain free sleep. I stopped doing it and the pain is back. Time to buy me some more pillows and start taking time at night and put all my pillows in the correct position to support my shoulder. I toss and turn all night looking for pain releif so my pillows have to get repositioned quite often.

[@shakalakasquid]

this video is exactly what i needed thank you!

[@BobandBrad]

You are very welcome!

[@sureshbabuvr9079]

Thanks guys that was helpfull....

[@ElNene_Ochosiete]

Bob and Brad. Thank you. 🙏🏾 ❤

[@utilecarrington1129]

Thanks. much for the help God Blessings 🙌 🙏 ✨

[@AmadMajeed]

Hi sir I have ankylosing spondylitis Please suggest me Good exercise

[@justanothercanadian7173]

Years of side sleeping and a manual labour job have my shoulders constantly sore it’s getting to the point where it’s hard to lift my arms during the day

[@gene978]

OMG Bob and Brad are FAMOUS! On the Internet (Of Course) Seriously

[@markrunyon5524]

I have this problem-Great video_Thanks guy"s!

[@dindineembuscado5609]

We missed guys ☺️😘 and were so lucky that you come back 👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 yehhheeeyyyyyyyy👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@VinodKumarTangri]

Thanks for advice God bless you.

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

The pillow canal works for me. It did take me a couple of weeks to get accustomed to the pillowat my torso.

[@laverndowsley8850]

Going to bed with all of these pillows supporting this that and the other thing works well for people who fall into a coma when they go to bed. What is the solution for people who naturally move about in their sleep?

[@jerrihardin9557]

I have been sleeping in my recliner for almost two years, due to left shoulder replacement surgery and both knees being replaced,too. My right shoulder is scheduled for total replacement in less than three weeks. I would love to be able to sleep in my bed again, but will be confined to the recliner after surgery for 6 weeks, minimum. My problem is not nay the shoulder pain, but extreme lower back pain also, when I sleep in bed! I normally am not a back sleeper, & always have been more of a combination side/stomach sleeper in the past. I had major back surgery in 2004, and most of the time, I have no back pain…except for when I try to sleep in a bed! I am wondering if sleeping with a back brace would alleviate this problem? Between the shoulders and the back, I have been pretty miserable when trying to sleep!

[@elenan4184]

@jerrihardin9557Hope 🙏🙏🙏your surgery went well and no more pain & also a future good nights sleep on your bed!! Best of luck!!🤗👍🛌🧸🍀🍀

[@Dr.RickMarshall]

Thank you guys so much 💕

[@SteveSilverActor]

Does the mattress matter? Is a firm or soft mattress better? I have terrible shoulder pain every morning due to the way I sleep.

[@cindisims5917]

Me too

[@denden8372]

3:37 As someone who is often constipated (to this day, my family is stumped because I drink lots of water and eat lots of fiber), that 2-pillow-"canal" method somehow just unlocked something for my GI tract 🤣At first it was uncomfortable how I woke up with slight stomach pains, but I got used to it knowing that it's my body telling me it's time to go number 2. This saved my life in more ways than one.

[@dreamweaver1832]

Have chronic neck pain and now left shoulder issues in the ac joint. Getting comfy is a nightly battle 😢

[@dreamweaver1832]

Me too, ughh

[@sampathdeseram543]

Thank's! God Bless ! Stay safe ❤️🇱🇰❤️🇦🇪❤️

[@judyconrad8903]

Thank you dear therapist