90% of French people claim to have already had back pain. This considerable figure is accompanied by more worrying figures for the youngest. Thus, one in two accidents at work is linked to back problems in those under 50. The problem is then twofold since at persistent pain adds a loss of mobility preventing those who suffer from back pain to live normally. The phenomenon also tends to worsen with our increasingly sedentary lifestyles and the long hours spent sitting at a desk behind a screen. And teleworking is far from improving things. We must therefore move, but that does not prevent everything. Known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing effects, CBD is referred to by many as a natural solution. So, Is CBD Really Effective For Back Pain ? This is our topic of the day.
CBD and back pain: yes, but watch out for magic remedies!
Many easily found articles on the Internet cry out for the miracle solution. Listening to them, it’s very simple, CBD can cure everything. Let us keep, will you, a certain lucidity on the question. Starting by noting the wide variety of back pain which exist as well as the causes of these pains, also very numerous. Between the bad postures, the muscular weakness linked to a lack of activity, uncomfortable mattresses and the more serious pathologies, there is a world which requires adapted treatments.
Most common back pain
There are a multitude of pathologies that can cause back pain, starting with the one that, from near or far, affects the spine:
- Degenerative pathologies: they are generally due to repetitive movements and / or the carrying of heavy loads, and sometimes genetic. They include in particular neuropathies, the scolioses, the herniated discs, the discopathies or even the vertebral compression.
- Traumatic pathologies: they appear after an accident or in high-level athletes and include all kinds of settlements and fractures (vertebrae or cervical spine).
- Tumor pathologies: they include tumors close to the spine, some cancers and infections.
As you will have noticed, back pain can be caused by a wide variety of causes, sometimes simply “mechanical”, others malignant. The intensity of the back pain and the severity of the pathology can then turn out to be very different. The treatment, both basic and accompanying, must logically be adapted.
CBD is therefore not required as a treatment. It can nevertheless relieve some of these pains and contribute to comfort of those who suffer from back pain.
Let’s see how.
The benefits of CBD for pain
At this stage, there is no evidence that CBD can treat the cause of back pain. However, many researches allow us to understand how cannabidiol, by acting on our endocannabinoid system, offers many opportunities to relieve back pain and other pain :
- CBD has analgesic properties: this is the main reason why CBD is recommended for pain in general, and back pain in particular. It indeed has the ability to decrease the pain.
- It is anti-inflammatory: CBD also helps reduce inflammation.
- CBD is also a very good muscle relaxant: it allows to release the tensions in the body, including at the level of the back.
These strong and proven properties justify taking CBD in case of back pain. However, its qualities must be qualified by keeping in mind that back pain is the symptom of an underlying problem (disc displacement, scoliosis, inflammation, etc.) and not the cause of the problem. Once again, it is important to remember it: yes CBD can relieve back pain, but not cure it. It must therefore be considered as a comfort tool which does not exempt you from consulting a doctor for your pathology, nor does it justify replacing any conventional treatment.
Any type of CBD product can act against back pain (hemp infusion or CBD flowers, resin vaporization, etc.). What will rather influence its effectiveness (intensity and speed) is the grip mode privileged as well as the dosage. Thus, inhalation (vaporization or e-liquids) offers the fastest and most pronounced effects. However, they are less spread over time than ingestion (capsules, CBD oil, CBD in the kitchen). Finally, a sublingual intake is a little faster than a direct ingestion (by swallowing the CBD product without leaving it under the tongue beforehand).
Our article dedicated to legal cannabis products and their modes of consumption guides you in your choice, both of the product and of the appropriate type of intake.
Using hemp oil to relieve back pain
L’CBD-rich hemp oil is one of the favorite products of CBD consumers: it is versatile, easy to use and offers marked effects. It also allows you to go beyond a CBD isolate and prefer broad or full spectrum oils, including terpenes and other legal cannabinoids, such as CBG. There are also CBD massage oils, especially used for promote muscle relaxation and favor a local application. The CBD then passes through the skin to act only on the affected areas and no longer on the rest of the body. The hemp oil massage can then act directly on the painful back area, and better target its action.
Be careful, however: the areas of pressure and the intensity of the massage should not be left to chance, at the risk of further stressing the painful area, or even reinforcing the inflammation. If you are interested in CBD oil back massage, then be sure to take it to a massage specialist.
