Your joints can hurt for a lot of reasons, but the impact on your life will be the same. Joint pain can make everyday activity more uncomfortable, leading you to choose a sedentary life over your usual activity levels. It can also make certain everyday tasks impossible to complete, leading you to change your daily routines.
Solutions for joint pain rarely tackle the root cause, instead choosing to focus on masking the symptoms. Common treatments include anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen, or stronger pain relief such as opioid painkillers. Surgical routes are also an option for addressing joint pain.
Individuals living with joint pain often find ways to cope that are utterly unique to them. Many people want to avoid conventional pain medication and look for holistic ways to improve joint mobility while reducing pain.
To understand how we can tackle joint pain with CBD gels, we first need to understand the causes of joint pain and how CBD gel for joint pain rises to these challenges.
In this beginner-friendly guide, we’re taking an in-depth look at the role of CBD in pain relief and how you can introduce it into your daily routine.
Joint Pain and How to Tackle It
Joint pain can occur for a number of reasons. Wear and tear, getting older and injury can all lead to pain in the joints. Joints most prone to pain include:
- Knees
- Ankles
- Hips
- Shoulders
- Elbows
- Fingers
As we get older, bone density decreases and muscle mass follows, which is why joint pain is more common as you get older. From the age of 30, muscle mass starts to decline, which will put greater pressure on your joints to support you. At the same time, the cartilage protecting the joints starts to wear down, resulting in pain and swelling in the joints.
Sore joints can slow you down, making you less likely to want to continue with your usual activity levels. Some tasks might become impossible, like running, playing your favourite sports, or even picking up your children.
While you can resign yourself to a life of inactivity, if you’ve read this far, it’s likely that you’re looking for a better solution. We created HEMPE CBD gel for joint pain for exactly this reason. We know that slowing down and giving up on life’s pleasures is not a viable option.
What are CBD Gels and How Do They Work?
Those looking for natural and holistic approaches to joint pain will eventually come across CBD. While many companies will try to market this as a miracle compound, we recognise that CBD is only part of our solution. For the eternally curious, we’ve written about the role of CBD cream for pain relief extensively in the past.
Our multi-action formula combines CBD with other active botanicals to deliver targeted relief without the need for long-term use of oral pain medication. Like oral pain medication, oral CBD (in the form of CBD oil or CBD capsules) puts pressure on the liver as it will need to filter this out of the blood.
By choosing CBD cream or gel, you can avoid this interaction while also delivering targeted relief. Oral pain medication takes a whole-of-body approach, whereas topical pain relief can be targeted to the source of the pain.
Meet the HEMPE Hot and Ice Muscle and Joint Creams
Once you’ve settled on topical pain relief, you might be tempted by the widely available ibuprofen gels or hot/cold gels available in most pharmacies. These are often petroleum-based products that deliver topical ibuprofen alongside a heating or cooling sensation.
Hot and cold therapy is commonly recommended for those suffering from joint pain, but rather than getting this from synthetic and petroleum-based sources, we prefer a naturally derived solution.
HEMPE Hot and Ice Muscle & Joint offer a fresh approach to muscle and joint pain relief. As the name suggests, they are used to deliver a gentle warming sensation or a tingling cooling sensation, depending on your needs.
The HEMPE Hot Muscle & Joint Cream will get you started in the morning, boosting blood flow and bringing gentle movement to aching joints. Choose the large 150ml bottle for incredible value, or the smaller 50ml bottle for on-the-go support.
In contrast, the HEMPE Ice Muscle & Joint Cream helps to reduce inflammation and supports post-workout recovery. Keep the larger 150ml bottle in your bedside table to help you wind down before bed, and keep the smaller 50ml bottle in your gym bag to maximise the benefits after a workout.
Try Before You Commit: Sample Sachets
There’s nothing worse than having a bathroom cabinet filled with failed experiments. Those living with joint pain will often be sucked into a trial and error approach, following recommendations in search of something that delivers measurable results.
Thankfully, you can save your wallet (and your bathroom cabinet) from the threat of another half-empty by choosing our sample-sized sachets. This helps you to experience the benefits without having to commit to the entire bottle.
We are confident you’ll soon be returning for the full sized products. These small travel sachets are also ideal for travelling or hiking when you want to pack as light as possible.
How to Apply CBD Cream for Best Results
As much as your choice of CBD pain relief gel is important, it’s also vital to ensure you’re applying it correctly to maximise the results. CBD gel is a versatile choice which can be used before, during or after activity.
You can use it during a flare up, or add it to your daily wellness routine. Since it does not contain pain medication like ibuprofen, you don’t have to be as cautious about how often you apply it.
There are a few ways you might use each CBD cream:
To Start Your Day
At the beginning of the day, your joints might feel achy and stiff. Applying a thin layer of the HEMPE Hot Muscle & Joint Cream to the affected area will boost blood flow and get you ready for movement.
For Muscle Cramps and Sudden Pains
Throughout the day, sore joints can contribute to muscle cramps due to overcompensation from your muscles. Our Hot Muscle & Joint Cream can be used in these moments to quickly tackle cramps.
You can read more about research we commissioned into the benefits of HEMPE Hot & Ice Gels for thru-hiking. The use of our products for tackling muscle cramps was well documented throughout this study.
Following Intense Exercise
Once your joints are moving and your heart rate is elevated, you might find you are able to do more without discomfort. It’s only when you stop movement that the inflammation sets in and the pain and stiffness returns.
You can tackle this common occurrence with the use of our HEMPE Ice Muscle & Joint Cream. This is best applied within 30 minutes of finishing intense exercise to see the benefits.
As Part of a Wellness Massage
Sometimes you just need a little TLC, and massage can be great for painful joints. Use either the Hot Gel or the Ice Gel as part of a massage to feel the warming or cooling effects. Massage helps to boost blood flow and promotes relaxation.
This can help to ease you into restful sleep, free from aches and pains. Good sleep is essential for recovery following intense exercise.
CBD FAQs for Beginners
Curious about CBD gels for pain relief but still have questions before you get started? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. These are some of the most common questions we hear from customers before they take the plunge.
Will CBD get me high?
CBD is a plant compound extracted from hemp or cannabis plants. This might make you nervous about adding it to your daily routine – particularly if you are an athlete or you undergo drug testing as part of your work.
CBD does not have the capacity to get you high as it does not contain THC, which is the psychoactive compound responsible for the euphoric high in cannabis users. We take testing very seriously and our products undergo extensive third-party testing to confirm the contents.
Our products are also NSF Certified For Sport, which gives athletes the reassurance that they are both safe and effective while also being completely compliant with all regulatory requirements.
How long does it take to work?
The effects are instant, long-lasting and cumulative. By this, we mean that the CBD Plus approach means that the essential oil blend gets to work right away producing a warming or cooling effect to tackle joint pain.
It’s also long-lasting and cumulative, as the CBD will activate ECS receptors in the skin. We recently shared a more in-depth guide on how CBD supports the ECS.
Can I use both Hot and Ice together?
Yes, this is not only possible but recommended. While you wouldn’t apply them at the same time, you can cycle between the two to replicate the benefits of hot and cold therapy.
This is like applying a hot or cold compress to the affected area, without having to boil the kettle for a hot water bottle or juggle with frozen peas from the freezer.
Why Choose HEMPE?
We know you have a lot of choice when it comes to heating and cooling gels, including some household names that we won’t mention directly. In our view, these aren’t direct competitors, as HEMPE Hot and Ice Muscle & Joint Gels offer so much more than these products.
- Our products contain premium quality ingredients designed to support the body and the skin. We’ve gained NSF Certified For Sport status, which means you can be confident in our formulation.
- We use a broad spectrum hemp extract that allows you to enjoy the synergistic benefits of the plant compounds. Rather than restricting the scope to CBD isolate, we embrace what is known as the entourage effect, where cannabinoids work together to deliver greater impact.
- We take a CBD plus approach, which means CBD isn’t the only plant compound to focus on. CBD works in synergy with other botanicals, such as Clove Leaf, Menthol, Clove Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Vitamin E, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Eucalyptus, Wild Mint, Peppermint, Pine and Bay Leaf. These are all scientifically proven to deliver benefits.
- Flexibility in product sizing allows you to dip your toe in before you take the plunge. Start with a sample size, or the smaller 50ml bottle before you invest in the larger 150ml bottle.
For answers to some more common questions we regularly get from our customers, please check out our full FAQ page.
Final Thoughts on Using CBD Gel for Joint Pain
Tackling joint pain is about so much more than just delivering a pain-free life. It’s about regaining those precious moments of joy – playing sports with your friends, chasing your child around the playground, or busting out your best dance moves at a wedding.
For solutions to be effective, they need to support ease of movement rather than just masking the pain. This is where our CBD plus approach can really shine.
Essential oils help to bring warmth or a cooling sensation to the area, boosting blood flow or tackling inflammation. At the same time, the CBD content is supporting the ECS, which is directly involved in inflammation and pain response.
Curious to know if this combination approach could work for you? Head to our CBD Pain Relief Products collection to make your selection. Choose from sample sizes before you commit so you can move forward with confidence.