Medicinal Cannabis For Chronic Pain

Evidence-based pain management with personalised medical cannabis care

What Is Chromic Pain?

Quick Facts:

  • CBD is a natural alternative that may gently help manage chronic pain for some individuals.
  • Combined CBD and THC may provide improved pain relief for up to approximately 50% of individuals.
  • Always consult with a healthcare professional

Chronic pain is persistent pain lasting more than three months, affecting quality of life, sleep, mood, and daily activities.

It differs from acute pain, which is short-lived and often linked to injury.

Medicinal cannabis and CBD oil are considered by some as natural options for difficult-to-manage chronic pain after exploring traditional treatments.

How Medicinal Cannabis May Help Chromic Pain

Chronic Pain

CBD has been shown to improve about 25% of people with chronic pain by itself, and a further 50% may be helped by combining CBD and THC.

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Some of the pain symptoms that CBD oil and medicinal cannabis may support include:

  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Injury-related pain
  • Shoulder and neck pain
  • Neurogenic pain (caused by damage to nerves)
  • Muscle spasms
  • Inflammation

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a common condition that we see and treat at the Clinic. By using a combination of CBD oil and THC, we may be able reduce the intensity and flares of pain symptoms.

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One recent large observational study of 367 patients looked at how cannabis affects fibromyalgia patients. 80% of patients experienced improvements in sleep and depression. There were also significant improvements for general wellbeing and pain.

Migraines

CBD oil contains anti-inflammatory properties and may help reduce tension and anxiety which sometimes reduces the frequency of migraines. It may also reduce the pain associated with a migraine.

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By using a starting point of CBD oil daily to help prevent migraines, and a THC containing product at the start of an attack, medicinal cannabis has been an effective treatment for migraine sufferers at the Clinic.

In a study at the University of Colorado, 121 participants used cannabis daily to stave off migraine attacks. About 40% reported a halving in the monthly frequency of their migraine attacks.

Back Pain

Some early studies suggest CBD may alter how pain is experienced.

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Some early studies have suggested that CBD may alter how someone experiences pain, but more thorough research is required in this area. CBD oil is a full-body treatment as it brings the body back into homeostasis or balance, so whilst not directly targeted at back pain, it may provide a general sense of relaxation and pain reduction.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is one of the most common reasons patients are prescribed medicinal cannabis.

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Endometriosis is one of the most common reasons why our Clinic patients are prescribed medicinal cannabis. By using either CBD oil, or a combination of both CBD and THC, the inflammation and pain symptoms associated with endometriosis may be significantly improved. Some sufferers have advised us that it relieves their symptoms more effectively than other over-the-counter or prescription medications.

Arthritis

CBD oil may help reduce migraine frequency and associated pain.

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CBD oil contains anti-inflammatory properties and may help reduce tension and anxiety which sometimes reduces the frequency of migraines. It may also reduce the pain associated with a migraine. By using a starting point of CBD oil daily to help prevent migraines, and a THC containing product at the start of an attack, medicinal cannabis has been an effective treatment for migraine sufferers at the Clinic.

In a study at the University of Colorado, 121 participants used cannabis daily to stave off migraine attacks. About 40% reported a halving in the monthly frequency of their migraine attacks.

How Does Medicinal Cannabis and CBD Help With Pain

One of the primary physiological systems controlling pain is the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which helps regulate pain processing pathways throughout the body.

Cannabinoids such as CBD and THC interact with natural cannabinoid receptors in the brain and body, potentially helping to:

  • Ease pain perception
  • Reduce tension and anxiety
  • Support inflammation regulation
  • Influence appetite and immune response

CBD and THC work best when prescribed together under medical supervision.

CBD (Cannabidiol)

According to studies, CBD may help lessen chronic pain by influencing endocannabinoid receptor activity, reducing inflammation, and interacting with neurotransmitters.

CBD alone may help manage certain types of pain, such as:

  • Back pain
  • Nerve-related pain
  • Inflammatory pain

THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)

In clinical practice, the addition of small, carefully monitored doses of THC may enhance pain management outcomes when combined with CBD.



Due to the synergistic effects of CBD and THC, combined therapy may provide stronger pain relief than either compound alone.

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