{"id":2640,"date":"2020-05-20T09:15:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T08:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementandwellbeingclinic.co.uk\/?p=2640"},"modified":"2021-06-15T11:07:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T10:07:14","slug":"cannabis-oil-chronic-muscle-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementandwellbeingclinic.co.uk\/cannabis-oil-chronic-muscle-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Cannabis Oil Help with Chronic Muscle Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been asked about the impacts of cannibis oil on chronic pain by various patients who are interested in the management of their chronic pain. The rise of cannabis oil use correlates with the increase in questions I am asked about it. This blog aims to independently, aside of politics, look at the latest research testing cannabis oil as a management tool for chronic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chronic pain is an emerging public health issue, affecting one in every four elderly people (1), and 19% of all adults. 6% of adults attempt to medicate using cannabis, which is why it has become a hot topic (2).<\/span><\/p>\n

The media has covered apparent improvements in some patients\u2019 pain levels recently, and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has suggested the rules may be changed if cannabis oil medication<\/span>s<\/span> are proven to be safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another possible reason for the increased demand for cannabis oil as a medication for pain relief is the opioid crisis. The over-prescription of opioid medication for pain has become big news recently, mainly because of its undesirable effects on the body after long-term use. There is even an ailment now known as opioid use disorder due to the over-prescription of the drug (3).<\/span><\/p>\n

But why do we need to listen to the evidence about cannabis oil? It is important to refer to scientific evidence with every medical supplement, just as it is important to scrutinise every pill, surgery technique and skin cream you use to make sure the positive benefits outweigh the bad. It’s all about assessing the risk in order to make a well-informed choice that’s right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be specific<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start out with some definitions:<\/span><\/p>\n