Rotator Cuff Sleep
What are the TWO positions to avoid when sleeping with a rotator cuff tear?
Sleeping on the affected shoulder
Sleeping on your stomach
What is the best position for Zak to sleep in with his CTS symptoms?
Wrist in a neutral position
What are the best sleeping positions for someone who suffers a rotator cuff tear like Zak?
Sleeping on back
Sleeping on unaffected side
Sleeping in a reclined position
What is one of the first steps to treating CTS when addressing sleep?
Perform brief sleep/pain assessment to determine when the pain is most present when participating in sleep
(ex. at nighttime, causing sleep disturbances, most painful in the morning etc.)
What are some helpful remedies to avoid shoulder pain when sleeping?
Applying ice/heat
Stretching before bed
Take anti-inflammatory medication
Keep a consistent night time routine
What OT sleep interventions can be most effective for Zak?
splinting at night
environmental modifications
sleep log
exercise/stretching
heat/ice methods