My family and I have had a rather accident-prone, pain-filled year. My mom, a lifelong tennis player, has tennis elbow and newly diagnosed arthritis in her hip. My brother fell off an electric skateboard and broke his foot, and my other brother has recurrent back pain from an old sports injury and a job that has him driving hundreds of miles per week to see clients. My 74-year-old father decided to single-handedly build a deck in my parents’ backyard, lugging heavy lumber and materials by himself. Meanwhile, my husband wiped out on his bike and got a bruise the size of Texas, and I have used my Peloton cycle to manage stress in this extremely stressful year, which has resulted in my muscles pretty much always aching. Needless to say, we’ve all been a bit of a sore mess and in serious need of pain relief.
Enter cannabidiol (CBD), an ingredient that has become a darling in the wellness industry. Studies on its effectiveness continue, but it has shown great promise for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties and its ability to treat conditions like chronic pain, arthritis, joint pain, nerve pain, and much more due to its effectiveness in interacting with receptors in the endocannabinoid system and signal specific bodily functions, including repair.
CBD—and other cannabinoids like CBG, CBN, and more—have indeed been lifesavers for the Keller and Callaghan crews over the past year. Here are some of our favorites for pain relief:
