Sleeping positions - Pt.3: Shoulders | Tim Keeley | Physio REHAB

Not sleeping well?

▶️ Here’s part 3 of 3 on tips, positions and pillow use for when you have shoulder pain, had an injury or recovery from surgery. It doesn’t work for everyone and everyone is different - but here is my guide for shoulders and hopefully it works for you.

I have just been through this first-hand so I have a good idea of what should be doing! 😂

Remember the rules about pillows for you head and neck when sleeping on your back and your side, but most of all it’s more important that you get a good nights sleep then worrying about which position you are in.

HAPPY SLEEPING!

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[riod]

This is the video that I FINALLY was able to sleep for the first time (which was tonight) 🙏🏾 without tossing and turning and waking up with pain. My surgery was on 3/22. The key for me was the explanation of *elbow* and hand placement. THANK YOU

[KathleenRenninger]

I owe you great thanks. I have had frozen shoulder and biceps tendonitis. While a steroid shot helped, no amount of supposedly therapeutic exercises could cure it, & my sleep was constantly disrupted by pain. When I started sleeping with a pillow under my elbow and placing my arm across my belly as you'd suggested, I saw improvement right away. Today I cant' believe how much less pain I have; my arm and shoulder are just short of "normal".

[crouchy]

I'm Robin. I'm 73. I'm an active, keen pilot, authorised aircraft builder/repairer and a committed scuba diver too.
I've had 2 previous major rotator cuff/biceps/tendon repairs/rebuilds over the last 7 years after an unfortunate work accident.
This time I'm 7 days into recovery after a total reverse shoulder replacement.
I need all the strategies I can hear to get a good night's sleep. Thank you for your big-hearted help Tim.

[gregsLyrics]

Finally - reliable wisdom on shoulder injury and what to expect. Brilliant information.

[afolger]

Thank you!! I may have a right rotator cuff injury and I haven’t been able to sleep. This is what I needed!! I really appreciate you taking the time and sharing your expertise in this video!!

[penangiteInAU]

This is helpful🙏 now it makes sense why I still need a side pillow to support my recovering arm😊

[jenstevens]

Brilliant tips for my broken shoulder which happened a week ago so sleeping has been such an issue for me. Pillows are at the ready 👍😃

[NadaAlawadhi]

Thank you so much! My shoulder is injured and it gets worse every time I wake up because I don’t have any support when I sleep. This is absolutely helpful!

[Lorijenken]

i literally dislocated my left shoulder again today this was super helpful. im usally really scared falling asleep but this really helped thank you!!

[_.alex.-]

Rotator cuff injury here. These tips could actually get me sleeping finally. Thank you!

[FiaDia-ch]

Thanks for this tips. My husband was suffering for his dislocated shoulder and can't get enough sleep co'z its aching badly..

[bdpsingapore]

Excellent advice. Thanks for the overview.

[charbelchamoun]

Finally a helpfull video! Thanks man this solved my sleep problem while having this shaulder injury

[butalina]

I bought a narrow futon...works perfectly...
I can raise and lower my head and it is narrow enough to where I am sort of restricted from rolling on my stomach or side.
I am a former U.S. Army Combat Medic. I advanced into the operating room assisting surgeons.
I was scrubbed in on many ortho operations in civilian hospitals after I left the Army.
I witnessed rotator cuff surgery and it can be extremely painful.
A few months ago I took a severe fall on some ice...I was going to land on my back but I didn't want my head to crash onto the ice. In preventing that I landed on my right shoulder blade.
No pain for about 2 days...then everything fell apart...my arm is about 50% functional...and I have trouble sleeping...lifting and basically anything that makes me use my right arm.
I knew what it was after the pain set in.
I went to a orthopedic surgeon and had a MRI done.
Not only was my right should rotator cuff was damaged, but I also severed a bicep muscle...I now have a operation scheduled.
So I went out and bought a futon just so I can lay in during the day if I need to and it will now be used as my new bed.
I know this is going to be a long road to recovery...but I survived 6 years in a combat zone and I will survive this as well...preparing yourself for post surgery life is as important as the operation.

[PlatypusPerry-]

Just two days ago broken my clavicle and since then can't even sleep properly with figure of 8 bandage. Thanks for sharing this. Really appreciate

[marilyncote-miller]

7 weeks from shoulder surgery (impingement, bicep tenodesis, partial claviculectomy) and seeking just as you’ve shown is the only comfortable way!

[julieniemann]

Thank you so much for the video after your sling is removed. I was in a sling after rotator cuff surgery for 6 weeks. Now, I’m a bit nervous. This video was extremely helpful. Praying it works for me tonight since I still have pain.

[SuperTheTman]

going to try the first setup, im about a week and a half into Gr1 shoulder separation injury. Sleeping has been a nightmare so i pray this works for me

[octogirl]

Thank you. I am going to try this tonight, right now. Sweet dreams:)

[JS-jnqu]

Thank you its definitely going to help me get a better sleep tonight with my fractured leg