Five years ago, the Centers for Disease Control decided to look closely at chronic pain, and the numbers they published about the condition are staggering:
\nBecause so many people report ongoing pain from things like arthritis, old sports injuries, or repetitive strain, more organizations are starting to look at how we talk about chronic pain—and our options for treating it.
\nOf course, many people end up turning to opioid medications to ease all kinds of chronic pain. But, as has been well documented, opioids come with heavy dependency risks and may not even be all that effective for many people.
\nThat’s why folks who deal with chronic pain turn to cannabidiol (CBD) to see whether it can help ease their pain and allow them to lead a normal life.
\nHere are three of our most popular Q&As about the efficacy of CBD for different kinds of chronic pain
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Answer: Yes, CBD works orally or topically. The typical response is pain significantly improved within 10 minutes of a topical application with 10 mg/ml tincture or higher. Oral doses for chronic pain are quite individualized but for arthritis, a target dose I use is 60 mg per day.
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Answer: Yes it can. It all boils to the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is largely devoted to maintaining homeostasis (the tendency of organisms to auto-regulate and maintain their internal environment at equilibrium). Deficiency or malfunction of the ECS has become a focus for researchers seeking treatment options for several maladies—especially those that have few, if any, effective pharmacotherapeutic interventions, such as celiac disease, MS, fibromyalgia, IBD, and IBS. In fact, the scientific community has recently termed the ECS malfunction: Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency, or CEDC. CBD works by balancing and supporting the ECS through its subtle effects on cannabinoid receptor-1 (CB1) and cannabinoid receptor-2 (CB2) receptors, as well as other receptors that modulate serotonin, GABA, dopamine, and many more. In IBS, IBD, and GERD, like most every physical-chronic condition, inflammation is central to both the etiology and symptomology of the respective disease. CBD works to reduce inflammation by restoring balance to the ECS.
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Answer: Some emerging research indicates that CBD is beneficial for orthopedic and musculoskeletal health. Some studies have demonstrated that CBD has amazing anti-inflammatory effects. CBD works by activating cannabinoid receptors. Activating these receptors causes lipids to be secreted that signal inflammation to shut off. It also encourages the body to repair and remodel the damaged sites. CBD should decrease inflammation from tendinopathy and promote healing.
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