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CBD Is A Natural Solution For Treating Back Pain

By Harrison Payton

August 24, 2021


CBD Is A Natural Wellness Option For Relieving Back Pain

CBD may just be the perfect natural solution for relieving back pain. Cannabidiol can provide relief from many different types of back pains, whether they be acute or chronic. CBD Salve and CBD Sports Cream are topical choices that can help to relieve pain by providing localized relief. In addition, CBD Softgel capsules work internally on your endocannabinoid system to regulate the release of certain neurotransmitters. We’ll discuss below the different forms of back pain and how and what CBD products may help.

A woman leans over and touches her neck in pain.
CBD may help reduce pain and inflammation in the back.

Types Of Back Pain

There are generally five types of back pain. There are scientific names for these types, but we’ll break it down in laymen’s terms to keep things simple.

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is at the lower part of your spine. You might feel it in one side or both sides or radiating to a different area, such as down your leg. This type of pain is generally developed from stress on your discs or vertebrae. For example, lifting heavy objects is a common cause of lower back pain.

Middle Back Pain

Middle back pain is located roughly in the center of your spine. Again, it might be on one side or both sides and often radiates to different areas such as down your arm. This type of pain can come from overuse in certain activities (such as tennis) but also can happen when you’re doing something incorrectly or are directly injured. It often involves microtears in your muscles.

Upper Back Pain

Upper back pain is referring to pain in the upper part of your spine. Again, you might feel it in one side or both sides or radiating to a different area, such as up into your neck or down your arm. This type of pain often stems from overuse (after too many hours at work), injury, or lifting things incorrectly. Headaches can be both the cause and the result of upper back pain and tension. Also, bad posture or sleeping improperly may worsen upper back pain.

Chronic Back Pain

Chronic back pain can be from an injury or condition that has been going on for an extended period of time. It’s often chronic because it doesn’t have any signs and symptoms other than the constant feeling of being in pain. This type of pain is something to take seriously and should be addressed. Chronic pain may last for months or years at a time and is usually the result of an injury or degenerative process with your back itself. This is a serious condition and should be discussed with your health care provider as soon as possible.

Acute Back Pain

Acute back pain is when you have sudden, sharp, or shooting pains that last weeks or potentially months, depending on the severity. The most common source of acute lower back pain is sciatica. Acute upper back pain can be from a herniated disk (which will usually come with intense and constant symptoms), but it may also stem from injured muscles or ligament issues. If the underlying problems are identified, you can use exercise, stretching, rest, and heat to help relieve the pain over time.

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How CBD May Provide Pain Relief

CBD has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation in the body. Supplements containing cannabidiol can help regulate your endocannabinoid system, which may promote healthy nerve function, support homeostasis, and lessen symptoms of some chronic illnesses. CBD is also a potent natural anti-inflammatory, providing inflamed and painful areas of the back some much-needed calm. CBD Salve or CBD Sports Cream may be best used when you have localized pain that needs relief right away, such as lower back pain (or sciatica).

Best CBD Products For Relieving Back Pain

CBD is a natural alternative for treating acute and chronic pains, as well as the other symptoms that come with them. Danu offers topicals such as CBD Salve and CBD Sports Cream. These provide localized relief from everyday aches, strains, or sprains. They also work great on sore muscles after exercise

CBD Sports Cream

CBD Sports Cream is an excellent option for acute back pain because it provides some near-instant relief from the invigorating menthol and camphor contained in the cream. In addition, its soothing and tingling sensation may provide you with some quick comfort.

CBD Salve

Our CBD Salve is another fantastic option for potentially soothing back pain. It tends to be a bit more of a relaxing experience than our CBD Sports Cream. As the salve is slowly rubbed into the skin, creating friction, it has a warming element that further helps soothe back pain. It also has a moisturizing component and may even provide some necessary psychological relief from the pain with its calming aromatherapy-inducing scents of lavender and eucalyptus.

CBD Softgels

Don’t wait until your back pain becomes severe before you start using CBD. It may work just as well as some traditional, over-the-counter treatments, even when used in mild cases like muscle spasms and lower-back tightness. For more prolonged internal inflammation relief, try CBD Softgel capsules that regulate neurotransmitters to potentially calm down nerve cells. This may take them out of overdrive, which is causing the inflammation. Softgels also may bypass much of the destructive power of your stomach acids and have a 100% absorption rate in the gut. This makes them perhaps one of the most potent forms of CBD that you can consume.

Danu Has Your Natural Wellness In Mind

Back pain is a common and troubling condition that affects people of all ages. Although it can be challenging to pinpoint the cause, CBD topicals may provide some relief for those living with various forms of back pain. If you’re looking for an alternative solution to traditional medications or other treatments, then CBD products are worth exploring as a natural wellness option. We carry several different types of premium CBD in our online store, including softgels, creams, and salves containing broad-spectrum third-party lab-tested CBD. Be sure to check out Danu‘s selection of quality CBD topicals in our online shop today!

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