If you’re dealing with a frozen shoulder, sleeping on your stomach isn’t recommended. Try sleeping on your side or on your back until your shoulder is healed.
As you snooze, make sure you’re using a supportive, cushioned pillow for your head. This will keep your upper body supported as you find the right position to sleep in with a frozen shoulder. For extra support, try hugging a body pillow. Tuck it in between your knees to keep your spine straight and your neck supported.
Doctors also recommend sleeping with your arms above your head to help elongate and stretch the shoulder muscles as you sleep. However, this can be a tough position to get comfortable in, so not many people choose to do this.
Try using a cold pack and then a hot pack right before bed so you can fall asleep easier.
Pendulum stretch: Lean over slightly, letting your affected arm hang loose. Swing your arm in a small circle, doing 10 revolutions each direction. Do this exercise once a day. Towel stretch: Grab a 3 ft (0. 91 m) long towel and hold it with both hands behind your back. Slowly pull your good arm up your back, using the motion to stretch your affected arm. Try this exercise 10 to 20 times per day. Cross-body reach: Grab your affected arm by the elbow with your good arm, pulling it across your chest. Use gentle pressure to feel a stretch in your shoulder. Hold the stretch for about 20 seconds, and repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times per day.
If you have any sort of heart issues, talk to your doctor before using a TENS machine.
Trouble rotating your arm outward Discomfort or pain during driving, eating, and sleeping Stiffness and pain at the shoulder joint
These are also called cortisone shots.
Your physical therapist will likely give you a list of exercises you can do at home as well.
Typically, less invasive methods will be tried first before undergoing surgery.
