CBD for joint and muscle pain - a viable treatment

  • Thursday, August 3 2023 at 19:17
  • Snir Mutzafi
  • CBD
  • 3 minutes

You're used to that feeling, no? In the morning after waking up, or hours after working out after not touching the weights for months at the gym, then the wrong and sudden movement, why did I lift my son again like that?! Warm compressors, cold! nothing works, lost you swallow enough anti-inflammatory pills to kill an ox, till your kidneys beg for some rest.

There are many reasons for muscle and joint pain

Injuries and inflammation Muscle and joint pain due to inflammation mechanism post workout Over exercise can lead to muscle and joint discomfort, this pain is caused due to microscopic damage in muscle fibers, the body reacts as if an inflammatory agent invaded the body, by sending white blood cells to the specific region, which is expressed via pain and discomfort, even though the body is already resting and recovering. Injuries as a source for muscle and joint pain Injuries! duh! pain can be caused due to a wrong movement and position, overload that causes a strain or a tear, that results in tissue damage, even if it is a light injury, don't count on CBD alone for the ailment, but for easing the pain and inflammatory process, not tissue damage. Acute or chronic illness Diseases and disorders Can lead to muscle and joint pain At times, these pains are hidden symptoms that require a more thorough treatment and diagnosis, diseases such as leprously, arthritis, and fibromyalgia are common illnesses that cause these kinds of symptoms Other reasons for muscle and joint pain can be due to lack of vitamins such as B12 and D, shortness of electrolytes. Stress from overload Muscle and joint pain Due to stress and pressure This pain stems from pressure on the muscle or the joint, if you experienced pain for no apparent reason, it could be due to overload in your regimen on that muscle or joint group.

So can CBD help in joints and muscle pain?

The data differs and conflicts at the moment, while some studies show no significant aid in using CBD for the pain of hip or knee Osteoarthritis. Another one in 2021 showed that applying CBD for exercise induced muscle pain right after, and a day and two later, carried "zero effect". While other studies confirmed that CBD eased the pain and swelling of joints in rats using CBD gel. And helped reduce spasticity and muscular symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis.

What CBD products suit muscle and joint pain?

You can consume CBD in a number of ways to treat this kind of pain:

  • Through the digestive system

Many CBD edibles exist that can fit this task, from drinks to capsules, to gummy bears, in the end, these compounds will be absorbed to your bloodstream.

  • Under the tongue

In the form of CBD oil, which is the best way for most people to consume cannabis and CBD, absorbed via mucus under the tongue directly to the bloodstream without going through the digestive system.

  • Topical

By using creams, gels, and patches, plenty of products on our shop offer products meant for specific regions and areas of the body, without the systemic risk of side effects.

  • Inhalation or smoking

Vaping, using inhalators is a great way to consume cannabis for a fast, directly and systemic influence, from the lungs directly to your bloodstream.

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