Read this blog to learn how CBD gel can help you relieve golfer’s elbow and play a better game.
What is Golfer’s Elbow?
Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is a painful condition that affects the tendons and joints of the inner elbow. It is caused by repetitive movements that stress the tendons (tendonitis) and joints, which leads to inflammation. The result is pain with movement, loss of flexibility, and poor range of motion.
You don’t have to be a golfer to experience golfer's elbow - any sport or activity that uses repetitive flexbing, gripping, or swinging of the hands, wrists, or arms can put you at risk of developing this condition. Other activities that cause similar pain include bowling, painting, woodworking, baseball, tennis, and even gardening.
CBD and Golfer’s Elbow: Does it Work?
Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer through golfer’s elbow or rely on over-the-counter painkillers to get back in the game. CBD products like Untoppable’s Sports Recovery Gel can help.
CBD gel helps improve golfer’s elbow fast and naturally. Here’s how:
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CBD gel reduces inflammation.
CBD gel and other products are well-known to reduce inflammation both at the site of application and throughout the body. This is essential for pain relief and tissue healing, since inflammation can damage healthy tissue, prevent full range of motion, increase pain, and prolong the healing process.
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CBD gel relieves immediate pain and tenderness.
CBD interacts with the body’s natural endocannabinoid system by binding to its receptor sites. Doing so helps to reduce pain at the level of the skin, muscles, and tendons. Because the tendons of the inner elbow are quite close to the surface of the skin, local CBD gel application can have a quick and powerful effect to relieve pain naturally.
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CBD gel encourages faster tissue recovery.
No injury exists in a vacuum. If you are healing from golfer’s elbow, you likely also have some muscle tears or residual inflammation in the surrounding tissue. Thankfully, along with reducing inflammation and relieving pain, CBD also supports these surrounding tissues (like the muscles and fascia of the forearm and upper arm). This helps the entire elbow joint recover faster and heal fully.
How to Use CBD to Relieve Golfer’s Elbow Pain
You can apply CBD gel to the affected elbow whenever you experience pain or tenderness. But, a strategic CBD routine offers better results (and prevents future injuries!).
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Pre-Workout Application (or Morning Application)
Apply CBD gel before you head out to play golf, tennis, or go to the gym. Or, apply in the morning after showering to ease pain early.
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Post-Workout Application
Whether your elbow feels painful or not, it’s a good idea to apply more CBD after activity. During a workout, increased circulation and endorphins can mask pain. Only after you cool down do you realize there is some residual discomfort. Fight it before it starts with a post-workout CBD gel application.
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Nighttime Application
Apply CBD gel to the affected elbow before bed. Simple as that! This is a particularly important step for anyone who wakes during the night due to golfer’s elbow pain, or who sleeps on their side (pressure on the elbow can reduce circulation and increase pain).
Get Your Swing Back with Unstoppable CBD Gel
Life is better on the green. Don’t let golfer’s elbow or any other pain condition keep you from doing the things you love. Order your Unstoppable Sports Recovery CBD gel today, and swing better tomorrow.