Back Pain Relief

The Back Pain Relief Solution That’s Changing Lives

If you suffer from chronic lower back pain, or easily take your back out during the simplest actions, you know the day-to-day struggle is so real. Back pain is special because unlike other types, it could fully immobilize you, keeping you out of commission for days and sometimes even weeks.

Back pain relief can be hard to find and with so many options on the market, you might think you’ve tried it all, but have you tried cannabidiol (CBD)?

CBD is a natural component found in the cannabis sativa hemp plant that is commonly used for therapeutic purposes including inflammation, pain, anxiety, and stress relief. Many people turn to it because it’s natural, yet effective. CBD may work wonders for back pain relief as it directly targets pain and inflammation through the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS).

How CBD works as a Back Pain Relief medication?

CBD works by interacting with the ECS. All animals including humans have an ECS that helps promote homeostasis, or internal balance in the body. It creates this balance by helping our bodies produce their own cannabinoids known as endocannabinoids. As we make these endogenous cannabinoids, they then communicate with CB1 and CB2 receptors which are located all throughout the body.

Think of endocannabinoids as the key and the receptors as the lock. Our own cannabinoids are produced in the brain and then head off to lock into the receptors to help create this internal balance. The balance is created by targeting mood, metabolism, cognitive function, memory, immune function, and more.

Most CBD is consumed, but when it comes to musculoskeletal pain, topical CBD is the best option. Our skin is actually full of CB receptors that can interact with CBD that is applied topically. In this case, CBD topicals including creams, balms, ointments, and lotions are best for localized pain. We do recommend taking a holistic approach by using both a consumable and a topical for best results.

Back pain is hard to relieve not just because of its difficulty, but because of the location too. Applying ointments and massaging the area is practically impossible if you’re taking care of yourself. That’s why we created the CBD roll-on. It’s easy to use and it’s perfectly made for those hard-to-reach spots. Just shake the bottle well, unscrew the cap, and apply liberally to the back. It’s also compact and easy to take with you throughout the day.

Whether the lower/upper back pain relief is caused by an injury, muscle strain, excess physical activity, or more, CBD may help target the root cause.

CBD vs. OTC Options for Back Pain Relief

To relieve lower back pain, you need to use something pretty strong, or you might not notice a difference. Many natural options don’t work as well as OTC drugs, but CBD tends to stand apart.

CBD is amazing because it’s natural, so side effects are uncommon. If you do experience side effects, they’re quite mild and easy to resolve. It’s also not possible to overdose on CBD. Life sustaining measures including that of breathing, heart rate, and more are all controlled in the brain stem and most drugs interact with this area of the brain making an overdose a possibility.

The thing is that CBD won’t affect your breathing, or heart rate. If your body doesn’t use or need all of which you take, then it just gets rid of it. Side effects are usually mild. These include changes in digestion, appetite fluctuations, dry mouth, and sleepiness. To solve these side effects, decrease the dose and frequency of use. The most severe side effect is that of liver toxicity, but this occurs when too much CBD is consumed on a frequent basis for a long period of time.

CBD relieves lower back pain by targeting the inflammation response and the nervous system. Most CB receptors are actually located in the nervous system. In most cases, back pain can stem from nerve damage or other nerve related issues. It can also be caused by excess inflammation in the body.

Since CBD interacts with the ECS, it gently, yet effectively helps support healthy inflammation levels and thus decreased swelling throughout the body.

On the other hand, OTC drugs are very strong, unnatural, and can cause various side effects most of which are not mild. Unlike CBD, overdose is something to be cautious of with OTC drugs, especially pain relievers. OTC pain relievers are also extremely strong making them a risk for those who deal with addiction or have addiction in their family medical history.

Back pain relief drugs are very strong, so they’ll be effective, yet it’s common to experience drowsiness, nausea, changes in libido, suppressed immune function, and other unwanted effects while taking them. They also require prescriptions and many individuals who do not have access to health insurance can benefit from options that are more low cost and don’t require a prescription from a doctor.

You never know what CBD may do for you and you might be pleasantly surprised. There’s little risk to it and you just might feel better. Try out one of our CBD topicals or back pain relief creams and see how it may gradually improve your lower back pain. If you sign up for our newsletter, you’ll get 25% off your first order!