Cannabinoids may improve orthopedic and musculoskeletal health — 5 things to know

Innovations in science are showing how cannabinoids can be utilized to improve orthopedic joint, tendon, bone and connective tissue health.

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Here are five things to know:

 

1. A recently published study revealed the capability of phytocannabinoids in regulating biomechanical properties and structures of bone.

 

2. Previous studies have indicated a number of endocannabinoids able to act as ligands for important receptors to control how the bone repairs and remodels its mineral and protein content.

 

3. CBDs in the study healed rat leg fractures at a faster rate and more completely with a stronger callus at the injury site than the control group not receiving cannabis treatment.

 

4. Various preclinical studies have shown potent anti-inflammatory effects through the activation of cannabinoid receptors by both endocannabinoids and phytocannabinoids like CBD.

 

5. Such cannabinoids have been linked to specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators working to signal a major shift in the body’s behavior and type of white blood cells to calm the body and begin repairing the injured site.

 

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