CBD Muscle Rub

Muscle soreness. Pain. It’s a part of day-to-day life. Visiting your local gym, lifting children throughout the day, or even just sitting still for too long can cause your muscles to feel stiff. Adding a muscle rub to your routine will only benefit you and bring pain relief when you most need it. To that end, we introduced the Utah Cannabis Co CBD Muscle Rub. But before we get into our cannabis muscle rub, let’s start with the basics. What is a muscle rub, and how can it benefit you?

What is muscle rub?

A muscle rub is a fragrant topical oil or cream that individuals use to soothe and treat minor aches and pains in the muscles, such as arthritis, backache, and sprains.

You’ll quickly find that there are many different options to choose from. There are both natural varieties with higher price tags and all-natural ingredients, and over-the-counter (otc) medicated varieties of muscle rubs or creams. These over-the-counter options may have a lower price tag but might not provide the same quality pain relief.

We don’t intend to say that over-the-counter muscle balms don’t do their job correctly, just that they do not work as effectively as rub varieties made from all-natural ingredients. Whether they include CBD or not, natural muscle rubs are more soothing and work much quicker than their OTC counterparts. CBD muscle balm possesses a stronger potency, and with the priority put on quality ingredients, you’ll be sure to enjoy the relief for much longer.

But how does a muscle rub work?

As we mentioned earlier, a muscle rub (also known as a balm or salve) is a cream that is used to treat the minor aches and pains of various muscles and joints in the body, such as arthritis, backache, and sprains. It uses counterirritants, such as menthol and methyl salicylate. These counterirritants work by causing a surface irritation that makes the skin feel cool and then warm, thus distracting you from feeling the aches and pains deeper in your muscles, joints, and tendons. You can often find these types of muscle rubs at your local drugstore.

Then how does muscle rub with CBD work?

High-quality, potent topical CBD products, such as creams, are thought to offer temporary relief from pain and soreness, working far more effectively than products that do not include CBD oil. Within the human body, there is a high concentration of cannabinoid receptors in the skin, and so when CBD is applied topically, it activates the endocannabinoid system through those receptors. CBD then binds to those receptors in your epidermal and dermal skin (so the top and middle layers of your skin), alleviating the pain and inflammation. The anti-inflammatory effect is why CBD topical treatments can be effective for some skin disorders. All this is meant to say that using a cream with CBD brings you more benefits than if you were to use a muscle cream without CBD.

Here are some of the other benefits that using CBD cream will bring you:

• Reduces inflammation – Swelling is one of the most common (not to mention annoying) side effects of muscle strain. Applying CBD topically has been shown to reduce both inflammation and discomfort without altering activity levels or physical sensation.
• Eliminates soreness – No matter how you’ve been moving your body, whether from a more severe pain or run-of-the-mill exhaustion, you might be feeling acute discomfort. This could be as soon as you finish your workout or towards the end of your long day. Applying CBD balm means that you shouldn’t have to endure the pain for nearly as long. CBD muscle rubs can ease or even eliminate aches and discomfort with their cooling and heating properties.
• Facilitates post-workout recovery – The more intense the workout, the greater the risk of sustaining microscopic tears to our muscle fibers or developing joint pain. Repairing this damage is how our body builds bigger, stronger muscles, but that also means that it is a source of soreness and muscle pain. The CBD found in CBD muscle cream is a potent antioxidant, meaning it can slow cell damage, prevent inflammation, and return your body to its peak condition quicker than before.

It is essential to read the ingredients label of any CBD product, as the label will indicate the potency or dosage of CBD in the cream. You will notice that most creams list the dosage in milligrams (mg). It may be best to start with a lower dose cream and then increase to a higher dosage if necessary when using CBD products. Please note that CBD skin creams with high potency provide 8 mg per recommended application, whereas low potency ones typically provide 3 mg of this substance.

When applying CBD cream topically, it only works where you use it. So if you were to apply the cream to your legs, but your stomach or shoulders are sore, it won’t help the actual areas in need of relief. Depending on your situation, this can be a good thing or a bad thing. For example, if you were to experience soreness throughout your entire body, you would have to use a lot of CBD cream, and while that would provide relief, it would also become quite expensive.

Just remember, the human skin is incredibly absorbent, and it will absorb more than just the CBD in topical creams, gels, and oils. And although it is a cream, only apply it to where you are looking to soothe and calm, not to your entire body at once. Never proceed in using the cream without first checking the ingredients label to make sure you’re not applying something that you are, in fact, allergic to or something that, if absorbed, can interact negatively with any medications you might be taking. If you’re unsure, speak to your doctor.

The best CBD Muscle Cream

If you’re looking to find the best CBD Muscle Rub on the market, look no further than UT Cannabis Co’s CBD Muscle Rub. We are dedicated to creating products with the highest quality ingredients, and our CBD Muscle Rub contains 500mg of full spectrum CBD and is perfect for those sore joints. It will leave your body feeling rejuvenated and your skin hydrated, and if you’re seeking deep relief – this is the product for you.