Sleep on your back with a pillow under the affected arm
Sleep on your non-painful side with a pillow hugging your chest
Keep the painful shoulder slightly forward, not pinned underneath you
Use a pillow between your arms when side sleeping
Use a firm mattress that keeps your body aligned
Use a supportive pillow that keeps your neck neutral
Avoid sleeping on the painful shoulder
Try a reclined position in a chair or adjustable bed
Apply ice or heat before bed if it helps
Take pain relief only as directed by a clinician
Do gentle shoulder stretches before sleeping if approved by a clinician
Limit overhead arm positions while sleeping
Keep your arm supported instead of hanging off the bed
Seek medical care if pain is severe, worsening, or after an injury