This is usually due to a "pinched nerve". When you wake up with it, most of the time it is because you slept in a way that was "wrong" so to speak. It will normally work it's way out with some gentle stretching. If there is some inflammation involved, once the inflammation goes down, the pressure on the nerve will be relieved and it will be a lot better. Inflammation is usually treated with NSAIDS like ibuprofen, naproxen, etc. Sometimes with corticosteroids like prednisone. I hope you get to feeling better.

I've had inflammation in shoulder. But it was around the tendon. Wouldn't allow scoulder to move on its own. Injection of Kenalog and Marracain. Then physical therapy. Shoulder creaks grinds and cracks. And has flare ups. Cant do anything repetitive.

Yes and it was a torn rotator cuff. So check into that. Either my prednisone or the lupus caused my muscles to be so weak that the stitches just tore thru them.

I have severe neck pain that travels to both shoulders and radiates further down to hands and fingers. Mine is due to degenerative disease in my cervical spine, 4 levels. I've had one hip and both knees replaced -- not bad for 45+ years with SLE!

I'm praying that you can get your pain under control and have better range of motion...

I also use alternative medicine treatments reccommended by my Pain Management Clinic M.D.

Hi LinAnne I’m Cynthia I hope you are well…yes I have had issues with my neck/shoulders since diagnosed I hurts/uncomfortable to raise arms if I need to raise arms above head to comb hair I have to take brakes let my arms rest washing hair is hard sometimes I know my hair isn’t as clean I press my hair sometimes I can’t press as straight as I used to do…oh boy if my back itch escape near shoulder blades/top of back is so frustrating my daughter found me a full seat cushion I can put in chair sit in bed even use it in car it massages lower back to shoulders I love it…heat is good I look forward to a hot shower 😋 good luck