CBD Oil vs CBD Cream— Which Is Better for Joint Pain?

 

No one can deny the progress humans have made with advancements in science and technology. We have become increasingly dependent on machines to make our work easier for us.

While this has made life easier, on the other end of the spectrum, it has also made an adverse impact on our lives. Lately, our lives have become more sedentary as we don’t have to move around a lot to get things done.

Additionally, the quality of food and nutrition that we intake has also suffered as we are more inclined towards processed foods.

As a consequence, mostly we don’t realize the impacts of these practices on our bodies during youth. However, with growing age, people start facing health problems that result from years of negligence towards the body.

Arthritis and joint pain is an example of such results. Many old age people face a lot of issues in moving around and climbing up a flight of stairs because of these conditions.

However, scientists have observed that CBD might be a saviour to all those suffering from joint pain.

 

Joint Pain—Risk Factors

 

Joint pain is a common condition that people of any age, weight, and gender may experience as a result of some injuries.

Pain and its frequency vary for every person. Moreover, burning or throbbing sensation in the joint, or aching, stiff, and sore joints characterize joint pain, depending on the cause.

Unfortunately, the condition restricts the free movement of the patients and affects the quality of their life.

Although some activity helps the joint loosen up and reduces the pain, excessive activity, or strain on the joint can make the problem worse.

A few factors that contribute to enhancing the risk of joint pain include:

• Overuse of a muscle
• Past injuries to the joint
• Chronic medical conditions like arthritis
• Obesity
• Low immunity
• Psychological conditions like stress and anxiety

 

Causes & Symptoms

 

There is a wide range of conditions that can lead up to chronic pain in the joints. Any form of injury to the ligaments, bursa, or tendons that surround a joint can lead to joint pain.

A few conditions that lead to chronic joint pain include:

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Bursitis (inflammation of the bursa)
• Injury
• Gout
• Viral infections
• Inflammation of the tendons (tendonitis)

In some rare conditions, bone cancer, cartilage tear, and synovial sarcoma also become the cause of pain in the joints.

Furthermore, symptoms that are associated with joint pain include redness of the joints, swelling and tenderness in the area, stiffness in the joint area that leads to limping,

In addition, symptoms such as numbness, noisy joints, restriction in joint motion also characterize joint pain.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for the pain as it may go away with time or as the root cause is terminated or it may prevail. However, through proper pain management, the patient’s life can be made better.

 

CBD Oil vs CBD Cream—What to Use for Joint Pain?

 

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid with herbal qualities that enable it to induce soothing effects and restore the homeostasis of the consumer’s body.

Nonetheless, CBD is not a psychoactive compound. Thus, its consumption does not make a person feel high.

As it keeps gaining popularity among the masses, people consumers have devised new methods to use CBD for their needs.

The potency of CBD depends upon the concentration and the strength of the product. However, the method of use plays an important role in the time it takes to come into effect, and how long it lasts.

We can use CBD creams for targeted treatments as they can be applied to the area that needs relief from pain.

The product has to seep into the skin to reach the affected area. However, as they don’t enter into the bloodstream directly, they require more time to come into effect.

On the contrary, we can consume CBD oil orally. It has to be administered under the tongue so that it can directly enter the bloodstream and reach the affected area.

Although both are effective in relieving pain, CBD creams are preferable for joint pain as they provide targeted relief in the area where the problem lies. Whereas CBD oil has a generalized response.

Verdict

 

CBD is effective for bringing pain relief in both its oil and cream form. However, CBD creams are preferable as they act on a specific area. Moreover, if the pain is acute, and, and the patient is looking for faster relief, CBD oil is the better option.

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