How Fixing His Nights Helped Him Beat Constant Shoulder Pain

By Published On: October 21, 2026

For a long time, bedtime was the part of the day he dreaded most. He already knew how it would go: an hour or two of sleep, then waking up, then waking up again. The pain never really let up. It sat in several spots around his shoulders and arms from morning to evening, and it only got worse once he lay down.

Constant shoulder pain at night had turned going to bed into a nightmare. During the day, simple things like reaching out or holding onto something could stop him in the middle of a movement.

Before coming to Comeback, he had tried physical therapy for shoulder pain. He went to three sessions, mostly doing the same exercises. He could tell certain movements were helping, but the relief was small, and carrying on would have cost him more. So he stopped.

Still, he knew he needed something. Then he came across one of our videos and saw approaches he had never tried before, including mobilization work that felt different from anything he’d done. His only real doubt was the obvious one: is this actually going to work?

This Made The Difference

Early on, one exercise stood out – a press that worked through his neck and into his shoulder. It gave him so much relief that the doubt started to fade.

The bigger change took patience. Real relief didn’t show up until around week five or six, maybe a bit later. But when it came, it came in a big way. The pain in the front of his shoulders and along the inner part of both arms, which had been with him most of the day, disappeared completely.

His nights improved too as he followed a strict nighttime routine that his coach programmed for him. If you’ve ever wondered how to sleep with shoulder pain, this routine is what made the difference for him, and he plans to stick with it because it gave him the most relief of everything.

Results

  • Pain in the front of both shoulders and the inner arms is completely gone and hasn’t returned in many weeks.
  • His nighttime routine allowed him to sleep throughout the night pain free.
  • Reaching and holding are easier, and he no longer has to stop mid-reach.
  • He’s comfortable doing things he couldn’t do before.

What Changed And Why It Worked?

The short answer is consistency. He kept showing up and putting in the work, even before the big relief arrived. The app made that easier. He found it simple and straightforward to navigate. If he wasn’t sure how to do an exercise, he played the video, watched it, and did it. That simplicity kept him motivated, and once results started showing, he had all the reason he needed to keep going.

What He’d Tell Someone Who Can’t Sleep Because of Shoulder Pain

If you’re lying awake with constant shoulder pain at night and dreading the morning, his message is simple: give it a try. It works if you put in the effort. Give it time and be patient, because the relief will come.

Today, he can reach, hold, and do whatever he wants to do. The pain that once followed him all day and kept him up at night is no longer running his life.

You deserve a pain-free life.

If you feel like you’ve tried everything – massage, acupuncture, traditional physical therapy – and you’re still in pain, it’s time to try something different. Our personalized movement-based rehab bulletproofs your shoulder for good.

About the Author: Dr. Joey Seyforth

Dr. Joey Seyforth, DPT, is a physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome shoulder pain by blending sports medicine, strength training, and movement science. Through his Targeted Comeback Process, he teaches clients how to restore mobility, build resilience, and achieve long-term shoulder health without relying on injections, surgeries, or cookie-cutter rehab.