Back Pain
Medical cannabis can help to provide a natural solution for managing back pain, offering relief from discomfort and enhancing mobility for those affected.
Whether mild or severe, back pain can negatively impact everyday life. In fact, around 1 million people in the UK can’t work due to back pain. The cause is often difficult to pinpoint. Sometimes pain occurs at random, or could be the result of overuse, heavy lifting, muscle spasms, sleeping positions, a herniated disk, or another injury or health condition.
Symptoms
Depending on the cause, back pain symptoms may include a dull ache, a sharp pain in certain positions, or accompanying neck pain. Mobility, sleep, and mental health may also be affected.
Treatments
Treatment options can help to manage chronic pain, where surgery isn’t appropriate. These may include a combination of rest, physical therapy, gentle exercise, applied heat, or assistive devices like lumbar braces. Studies on medical cannabis for lower back pain also show positive results, with more than half of study participants able to use this as an alternative to prescription opioids.
44%
44.1% of chronic pain sufferers whose sleep was impaired reported an improvement in their condition after only one month
3 months
One study found participants with back pain saw significant improvement with medical cannabis in their 3-6 month follow-ups, compared to traditional pain relief
50.8%
In a 2020 study on patients with low back pain, 50.8% were able to stop all opioid usage
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Word from our expert
Dr Sunil Arora Chief Medical Officer
Medical cannabis may offer a path toward better movement, less pain, and a higher quality of life.
Back pain can cause muscle spasms, nerve irritation, stiffness, and ongoing discomfort. Medical cannabis may help ease these symptoms naturally.
At Emerald, our team of experts can help you explore medical cannabis treatments for back pain that work for you, providing you with a safe, natural option to restore balance in your life.
