Thanks for the response. It is the kind of help I’m looking for. However, I don’t think your suggestion would work for me. The only issue I have is a slightly worn rotator cuff that only bothers me when there’s pressure from the mattress.
I’ve tried adjusting my position, looking high and low for suggestions, but so far everything causes misalignment of the neck and shoulder. And I actually have a moderate medical issue with my cervical spine and neck that’s enough to be under medication and a doctor’s care. So far, this is the only thing that allows me to position my shoulders perpendicular to my spine and keep my neck in alignment with the rest of my spine. So you can see why I’ve kept at this for several years.
I tried the MedCline Shoulder Relief System and reviewed it here on Mattress Underground. One thing not mentioned is if I slept on it too long it felt like every disc was misaligned and putting pressure on the nerves. I wont go back to an incline. But it certainly stopped the shoulder pain. Note: I added a reply to that post to include this information.
There was a product that hasn’t made it to market, but it had a cutout straight across the entire thing for your shoulder and arm to fit. That could do most of what the MedCline offers without the incline–give some space for your shoulder so it’s not pressing into the mattress which presses back.
I also did a little post about my experiments. I don’t recommend anyone read it–it’s a confusing mess. The first post is from Feb 2024, the last in April 2025. So I’ve been using this for a while. Obviously, the remaining issues are minor, and the original problem more or less solved.
So I guess I’m determined to stay the course of removing as much pressure on the shoulder as possible. However that ends up.
There are a lot of people here asking about shoulder relief. Hopefully, your suggestion would work for some of them, at least those without the additional cervical & neck problems.