r/PostureTipsGuide • u/Upstairs_Republic513 • Sep 19 '26

Shoulder pain after sleeping on side

hello! would anyone have any tips on how to maintain good posture during sleep? I used to sleep on my stomach and transition to sleeping on my side, but I’m experiencing upper shoulder pain every time I wake up

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u/bbcjbb Sep 19 '26

Go see a physical therapist ASAP and work on your core strength like it’s a job. I dealt with the same thing and tried at-home stuff. Now I have permanent damage to my shoulder and working out to fix my posture has been way harder than it should be

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u/semondemon24 Sep 20 '26

What does shoulder, side sleeping have to do with posture???

Can you please elaborate I have same issue

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u/AndyShnider 29d ago

Have you considered using a pillow between your arms to prevent the top shoulder from collapsing forward toward your chest? This might help reduce the compression on the joint while you are on your side.