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Shoulder pain can be extremely annoying, especially if it persists at night. There’s nothing worse than not being able to get comfortable in your own bed, tossing and turning throughout the evening, stretching your arm out, contorting yourself into crazy positions to try and find something that might bring some 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 physician who will recommend that they “stay off” the shoulder and rest it. Their doctor may also prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, or suggest that they go to a physical therapist, who may charge as much as $100 per hour for treatment. The good news is that you can learn these therapy techniques yourself and do them yourself at home.

See what I discovered about beating shoulder pain and learn about treating this pain with the special stretches and exercises. They really do work!

Bruce Lipsky, MS has thirty years experience in the health and fitness industry. See what he has found successful to beat shoulder pain

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