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Can sleeping on my back help with subacromial bursitis?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Avoid side sleeping: Avoidance of side sleeping or stomach sleeping with arms up under the pillow will be less provocative and help lessen the discomfort from subacromial impingement. Back sleeping is an excellent option.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/18/2015

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