How to Fix a Dislocated Shoulder

Dislocating a shoulder is a painful sports injury. This occurs when the bone in your upper arm comes out of its socket. A dislocated shoulder is not uncommon, and can be easily fixed by a doctor. If you are not within easy access of a medical professional, you may decide to address the intense pain by fixing the dislocated shoulder yourself.

Instructions

• 1

  Rest your dislocated arm along the side of your body. Try to relax your muscles, even though the pain will make you want to tighten. A relaxed body will slip more easily back into place than a tense one.

• 2

  Bend your elbow to a 90-degree angle. Your lower arm will be pointing straight ahead at this point. If you are having difficulty moving your arm, use your functioning arm to lift the elbow into place.

• 3

  Turn your arm inward, maintaining the 90-degree angle. Turn your arm until your hand comes to rest against your stomach. Perform this move very slowly in order to reduce pain and increase your chances of reattaching the shoulder.

• 4

  Twist your arm in the opposite direction. Slowly turn the 90-degree angle so it goes back to its original position and then is bending in the opposite direction. Perform this as slowly as before, using your other arm for support if necessary.

• 5

  Repeat this motion until the arm pops back into place. You will know when this occurs because the intense pain you feel will be relieved.