Back Pain and Cannabis Treatment (ointment, extracts, oils, and marijuana smoking)
- Back pain after a certain type of injury can be a short-term issue at best, at worst, back injuries can extend to a point of chronic problems and pain
- Even before it becomes necessary to start applying pain medications or undergo surgery, the patient has the option to try a natural alternative - medical cannabis
Do You Have Back Problems?
If so, know that you are definitely not alone. According to current statistics, more than 540 million people worldwide suffer from lower back pain. However, back pain is not just about common back pain or lower back issues. Many people also struggle with upper and side back problems. In worse cases, naturally, combinations and variations of these isolated pains occur.
The good news is that cannabis is increasingly becoming a possible treatment option, not only for back pain. In several US states, medical cannabis is commonly available to patients and recreational users, in some only on doctor's recommendation (back pain falls into the category for possible prescription). Canada recently joined this trend, and in our country, thanks to the Pirate Party, the matter is also turning in the right direction.
"Legality aside, globally more than 2.5% of the population is looking for cannabis as a possible help against pain and diseases. However, this statistic comes from 2016 and as you can imagine, this number will increase every year." Royal Queen Seeds
Most Common Causes of Back Pain
Back pain can be divided into several main categories - pain lasting less than 6 weeks is considered an "acute" type, while back pain lasting longer than 3 months falls into the "chronic" pain category. Common, temporary back pain or "mechanical" pain is the most common type. "Mechanical pain is essentially pain during which there are no serious complications such as nerve pinching or other often hidden causes," explains the official brochure of the British Chiropractic Association.
Aging, daily wear and tear, poor posture, and stress can all contribute to back problems. More serious back problems usually stem from herniated discs or pinched nerves - which can be caused by a fall or injury during sports activities. Pain that radiates into the legs can be a sign of sciatica - lower back inflammation.
"However, back pain can also hide another serious cause - arthritis. Even though surgery cannot often be avoided in more serious cases, medical cannabis can reportedly be used in both instances according to patients."
How to Use Cannabis for Back Pain?
The cannabis herb and substances derived from it have been used as medicine for various health ailments for thousands of years. Today, the entire medical cannabis scene is simply "returning", and it is increasingly possible to hear unofficial evidence from patients who help themselves with marijuana at home and often cannot do without it.
Medical cannabis can be used for pain in many different ways, with each patient potentially preferring their own treatment style. One of the first options is usually the choice of applying ointments. When making an ointment, the user has the option to prepare it from THC-rich or CBD-only cannabis flowers.
CBD cannabis models are especially sought after by patients who are not interested in the psychoactive effect of marijuana when smoking or vaporizing. Some modern cannabis varieties are specially bred to contain the highest possible CBD content and are thus usable for treatment by virtually anyone.
"A good example is the medical line of varieties from the seed bank Royal Queen Seeds. Their CBD varieties, such as Royal Medic or Royal Highness, have been at the forefront of popularity for a few years now."
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