CBD for Sciatica: Does It Really Work?
Most of us have experienced back pain at some point or another. In fact, research shows that as many as 49-70% of the population will struggle with lower back pain in their lifetimes. However, anyone who has ever suffered with sciatica knows that it’s a different kind of pain, and they’ve likely wondered if CBD for sciatica could help.
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, moving from the lower back, through the hips and backside, down both legs. Sciatica is a chronic pain condition in which the sciatic nerve, or associated nerve roots, are compressed or injured, resulting in pain that often radiates through the lower back and legs. Approximately 5-10% of all those dealing with lower back pain do in fact have sciatica. A slipped disc with nerve root compression is the cause of 90% of sciatica cases, though there are other potential causes such as tumors, resulting in nerve compression.
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