Professional athletes and amateurs alike experience pain associated with training and engaging in sporting related activities. Many choose to rely on over-the-counter topical analgesics to manage their discomfort, however, a growing number of active adults are turning to CBD infused topicals to deal with pain as well as inflammation associated with repetitive activities.
Athletes and other physically active people commonly suffer pain as a result of training and other related activities. While there are plenty of OTC medicines that help people deal with pain, an ever growing number of elite and amateur athletes alike are turning to CBD to help them mange the symptoms of pain associated with their sporting routines.
Anxiety can be classified into three categories: cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and behavioral anxiety. Each of these anxieties can negatively impact the performance of an athlete. Because CBD can be effective tool for managing symptoms associated with anxiety, athletes are now turning to CBD as way to indirectly boost their sports performance.
Pain can be categorized as either nociceptive or neuropathic. Neuropathic pain is also sometimes referred to as chronic pain because of its ongoing nature. CBD, because of the way it interacts with our ECS, can be an effective tool for people looking to manage neuropathic pain.
The entourage effect is a phenomenon that describes the synergistic effectiveness established when multiple cannabis compounds are consumed together. This article takes a look at how the entourage effect can be expanded by combining cannabis compounds with other plant based elements.
Racquet sports such as tennis, paddle ball, squash and pickleball can put enormous stress on a player’s body. How an athletes handles the stress and recovery process has a great impact on his or her’s ability to compete. Many are turning to CBD for help on and off the court.