Spasticity is also colloquially referred to as an unusual “tightness”, stiffness, or “pull” of muscles.
It is a neuromuscular condition usually caused by damage to the portion of the brain or spinal cord that controls voluntary movement. The damage causes a change in the balance of signals between the nervous system and the muscles.
It is typically found in people with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury.
It is usually treated with anti-spasticity medications.
How and why marijuana can help to treat spasticity ?
Research on THC, one of the main cannabinoids in medical cannabis, shows THC helps improve spasticity in MS patients, according to a study published in The Lancet. The endocannabinoid system takes up the THC and blocks lesion inflammatory action and improves communication between muscles and nerves. Also, since it reduces the inflammation, marijuana doesn’t just control pain, it also helps protect against further nerve degeneration which slows the progression of the disease.
How and why marijuana can help to treat spasticity ?
Research on THC, one of the main cannabinoids in medical cannabis, shows THC helps improve spasticity in MS patients, according to a study published in The Lancet. The endocannabinoid system takes up the THC and blocks lesion inflammatory action and improves communication between muscles and nerves. Also, since it reduces the inflammation, marijuana doesn’t just control pain, it also helps protect against further nerve degeneration which slows the progression of the disease.
