How To Sleep After Shoulder Surgery. The recliner allows you to lie down and rest without giving you the freedom to turn over. Here are some rotator cuff surgery recovery sleeping tips your doctor will likely have you follow.
In general doctors suggest sleeping in a recliner for the first couple of weeks after surgery. Use a cryocuff or iceman while you sleep. Bolstering yourself up in your bed with several pillows or with a 45 degree wedge that you can purchase at a medical supply store will help you rest.
Sleep in a reclined position.
The best way to sleep in a recliner after shoulder surgery is to sleep while wearing an arm sling and propping up your injured arm with a pillow placed under your elbow and hand. After the rotator cuff surgery doctors recommend sleeping in a reclined position just like with the previous open shoulder surgery. The best sleeping positions after shoulder surgery 1. Keep your arms stable during sleep.
