If you go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, it will be easier for you to fall asleep. While you heal, go to bed at the same time every night. Getting enough sleep is important for healing your rotator cuff. Adults should aim to get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Teenagers need between 8-10 hours a night while children need between 9-11 hours. Purchase arm slings or bandages at pharmacies and grocery stores. Wrap your shoulder before you go to bed according to the instructions on the box. This will keep your shoulder from moving too much while you sleep. If your doctor recommends wearing a sling at night, they may give you a sling to wear. Most rotator cuff injuries heal in 4-6 weeks. If your pain returns, however, you may need a new mattress. Look for a mattress with medium firmness. It should be firm enough to support your joints but not so firm that it causes back pain. Try lying down on the mattress before you buy it. If you sink into the mattress, it may be too soft to support your shoulder. If the mattress puts pressure on your back or feels uncomfortable, it may be too firm. Common sleep aids include diphenhydramine (such as Benadryl) or doxylamine succinate (like Unisom SleepTabs). Only take sleep aids if the pain is severe or if you cannot fall asleep after a long time. Read the instructions before taking these medications. Never take sleep aids for longer than 2 weeks at a time. You can grow to be dependent on these medications. Talk to your doctor before you take a sleep aid, especially if you are taking other medications. Your doctor can tell you if the medication will cause a bad reaction with any of your current medications. Do not drink alcohol as a sleep aid, especially if you are taking medication. Alcohol can make you feel sleepy, but it will not improve your quality of sleep. If mixed with sleep aids, it can be extremely dangerous. If you still can't sleep at night or if your work and social relationships are suffering, visit a doctor. Tell the doctor about your pain. Mention that you can't sleep properly. Your doctor may recommend a number of treatment options. Your doctor may prescribe a stronger painkiller for your shoulder or give you medicine to help you sleep. Your doctor can give you injections to reduce shoulder pain temporarily. These injections will wear off over time, but they can help you sleep better. Your doctor can refer you to a physical therapist who can guide you through safe exercises. These exercises may reduce pain and restore your shoulder function. In severe cases, your doctor may recommend surgery to remove bone spurs, repair the tendon, or replace the shoulder.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep a consistent sleep schedule to help you fall asleep on time. Wear an arm sling when you go to bed. Invest in a new mattress for chronic rotator cuff pain. Take an over-the-counter sleep aid only if necessary. Talk to your doctor if your quality of sleep is consistently disturbed.

Your executive summary describes the founding of your firm, where it's located, and the focus of its practice, as well as goals and objectives for the future. You also should include a mission statement explaining what your firm is all about and why you're doing what you're doing. For example, suppose you want to provide low-cost legal services to a struggling neighborhood. Your mission statement would include details about your commitment to the community and your desire to see its residents prosper. Your business description should include the nature of your business and the specific marketplace needs you are trying to satisfy. Explain your competitive advantage, whether it comes from your reputation and expertise, friendly staff, or ideal location. Your firm description also will include information on the ownership of your firm, how it is organized, and a brief summary of start-up costs. You'll want to include your assets, liabilities, and any existing funding or need for investment. Discuss your services in detail, your prospective clients, and who you think will benefit from your expertise. You're a lawyer, but if you're opening your own law practice you're also a business owner. In addition to studying law itself, you need to study the area and find out how viable your plans are before you start your law practice. The market analysis report in your business plan should summarize where you expect your clients to come from and how they will find you. In other words, you need to develop and describe a marketing strategy that will attract all of those ideal clients you identified. Use your market analysis to project your firm's growth over the next three to five years based on the success of your marketing strategy. Since the practice of law is a highly regulated profession, make sure you include practice restrictions and professional regulations as a factor in your market analysis. In addition to being a highly regulated profession, legal billing is an area in constant turmoil. It's important early on that you decide your firm's fee structure so you can have more confidence in your cashflow projections. If you plan on starting your practice as a sole practitioner, this might not be a very lengthy section of your business plan, but it still needs to be there. What type of business entity you choose initially depends primarily on whether you intend to go it alone or want to start out with a partner. Your state's laws or rules of professional responsibility may include restrictions against attorneys partnering with non-entities. Keep in mind that some states don't allow attorneys to form LLCs or the like to shield themselves from personal liability. In this section of your business plan, you also may want to list the staff you plan on hiring, how much they will cost, and when you will expand your staff over time. For example, you may want to start out by hiring a paralegal part-time because you need someone who already knows basic court procedure and how to format a legal document. As the firm grows more established, you may be able to take on a couple of legal assistants who will need more training to be effective employees. The next section of your business plan needs to summarize all the important financial information, including analysis and projections for the next three to five years. If financial planning is not your strong suit, consider working with a financial advisor to plan your practice's finances. Creditors and potential investors typically want to see projections at least five years out so they can assess the risk in providing money to you for your business. An appendix isn't necessary, but could be helpful especially if you are seeking funding. It would include documents such as your resume, credit history, licenses, and letters of recommendation. Call on some of the contacts you've made and ask them to read and critique your business plan. Their feedback can be crucial in developing a strong plan.
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Create an executive summary for your business plan. Write a description of your firm and the scope of services you will provide. Conduct market analysis. Outline your organizational structure and ownership information. Plan your market strategy and project your profits or losses. Consider including an appendix. Show your business plan to established lawyers.