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Chronic pain and medical cannabis

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In a recent UK study, 26% of adults reported suffering from chronic pain.

13% experience high impact chronic pain.

The experience of chronic pain can vary considerably between people. It is more commonly reported by women than men, with 29% of women reporting chronic pain compared with 22% of men. It also becomes more prevalent with age, rising from 12% among adults aged 16–24 to 40% among those aged 75 and over.

For those living with chronic pain, the arms, hands, hips, legs or feet were the most commonly reported sites of pain, affecting 71%. The most frequently reported longstanding conditions alongside chronic pain were musculoskeletal conditions (39%), mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders (25%), and heart and circulatory system conditions (16%).*

For some people who have not found sufficient relief from conventional treatments, medical cannabis may be an option to explore.

At Wellford, our specialist clinicians assess whether medical cannabis is appropriate based on your individual symptoms, medical history and previous treatments.

*Source: NHS Digital

Book your first appointment with a pain specialist for £10 this September

Patients who select a pain condition as their primary condition will receive this offer automatically

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If you have a chronic pain condition, you could be eligible for medical cannabis.

Patients in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program reported that pain interfered less with their enjoyment of life and general activity after four months of treatment.*

*Source

Chronic pain can affect more than your physical health

Living with chronic pain can have an impact on your mental wellbeing and sense of connection, too.

Research found that, even after accounting for differences in age, people living with chronic pain had lower levels of mental wellbeing than those without chronic pain. Their average WEMWBS (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) score was 45.8, compared with 52.3 among people who did not have chronic pain.

People living with chronic pain were also more likely to experience loneliness. Around 32% reported feeling lonely at least some of the time, compared with 18% of those without chronic pain.

These findings highlight that the impact of chronic pain can extend beyond physical symptoms, affecting how people feel, think and connect with others.

Source: NHS Digital

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