Chronic pain is very complex and difficult to treat. From a healthcare provider perspective, finding nonaddictive pain relief for our patients can be a challenge. Opioid use in Canada is at an all time high and the rate of overdose is disheartening and tragic. From someone who has benefited from the short term effects of an opioid and felt the longterm negative impacts, I was determined to find an alternative to managing the chronic pain I feel daily in my leg and ankle from a traumatic event in 2017.
In this episode, I talk about some current research on CBD and pain.
Disclaimer: I am not authorized to give specific advice related to the consumption of CBD/THC and talk based on my own research and from personal experience.
Health Topic: CBD and Pain
What is it?: CBD oil (cannabidoil) comes from cannabis and is non-psychoactive. It has been used to treat pain since 2900 B.C. It comes in different forms, and purities. CBD used with small amounts of THC have also been shown to help reduce the pain experience.
THE TAKE AWAY:
If you’re curious to learn more about if CBD would be helpful in managing certain ailments, reach out to your healthcare provider to talk more about specific dosing and purities, before starting. It can be an expensive venture to start blindly and CBD oil is not covered under most extended medical plans. The use of pain medication is absolutely necessary in some cases, but the overused and overprescribed opioid drugs can have a harmful impact on our bodies and communities.
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Nicole Settimi is a solo mom, an entrepreneur, manual osteopath and registered massage therapist. She built a successful health clinic in Ottawa, Ontario’s downtown core, where she provided healthcare services and a gentle escape from the stressors of daily life. While on maternity leave with her daughter, Nicole has decided to share her knowledge and clinical experience with the podcast world to help empower others to develop a strong sense of awareness and respect within their one body.
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