Ergonomic Glass Pipes for use with Cannabis to treat Muscle Impairment: A Natural Path to Relief

Muscle impaired illnesses, such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease, even straight forward sciatic / back pain can drastically impact daily life, causing pain, stiffness, and mobility issues. Traditional treatments of opiate based ‘pain management’ often fall short in providing adequate relief, and may even serve as a REAL gateway leading to addiction. This issue has left many to explore alternative options. One such option gaining traction is cannabis.

Understanding the Potential Benefits

Cannabis contains compounds called cannabinoids, which interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system. This system utilizes cannabinoids as neurotransmitters that play a crucial role in regulating various functions, including pain sensation, inflammation, and muscle control. Research suggests that cannabinoids may offer potential benefits for muscle impaired illnesses in several ways:

• Pain Relief: Cannabis has long been recognized for its analgesic properties. It can help reduce pain and discomfort associated with muscle impairment, allowing for improved quality of life.
• Muscle Relaxation: Certain cannabinoids have muscle relaxant effects, which can alleviate muscle stiffness, spasms, and spasticity. This can lead to increased mobility and flexibility.
• Anti-Inflammation: Chronic inflammation often accompanies muscle impaired illnesses. Cannabis has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce inflammation and slow disease progression.
• Neuroprotection: Some studies suggest that cannabinoids may have neuroprotective effects, potentially slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases that cause muscle impairment.

Choosing the Right Approach

Because Cannabis is still viewed as a gateway drug, it is not federally legalized as of this publication date. While it languishes on the illicit list of schedule 1 narcotics, no significant US research can move forward. Without research, we are left to our own devices for choosing the method of introduction (digestive or inhaled) and amount of cannabis to figure out how it can help us. Basically, we are our own guinea pigs for testing.

The anecdotal evidence available suggests that best results are attained by consuming full spectrum cannabis for the entourage effect sought for relief. Full spectrum because extracts and distillates of THC only are substantially less effective on their own and are significantly MORE effective when utilized together with all of the other cannabinoids produced by the plant. Self reported data also concludes digestive AND inhaled versions provide better relief together than when used separately.

Cannabis shows promise for managing muscle impaired illnesses, and while we are told that it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional before use, depending on your state, your doctor may not be able to discuss application of Cannabis. On a personal level, the reason I am writing this blog is because my doctor refused to discuss Cannabis with me about my sciatic nerve issue due to licensing and insurance directives that threatened his practice. Most medical professionals cannot advise us on anything like appropriate strains, dosage, or potential side effects / interactions.

How Chameleon can help

If you find that Cannabis provides the palliative effects you seek for your specific problems, Chameleon has designed a few Ergonomic Glass Pipes for You or a loved one that is needing assistance with muscle control, neuropathy or inflammation.

Most people take the ability to squeeze or grip something in your hand as a given. Sometimes that is not the case. Chameleon offers two Ergonomic Glass Pipes models; The Gripper and the Ergo Ash Catcher. 

The Gripper has: 

– an enlarged head for those who struggle to fully close their hands

– a universal carb placement in the center of the head for single handed use; gripping something small like a lighter is just as if not more difficult than gripping a pipe

– gripping ridges for traction against your fingers.

The Ergo has:

– a smaller head and slimmer body to fit in between fingers instead of gripped by opposing finger tips

– a universal carb placement in the center of the head for single handed use; gripping something small like a lighter is just as if not more difficult than gripping a pipe

– an ash catcher mouthpiece

This is a review done by one of our influencers, Cannabis Cheri, who also advocates for health and nutrition, give it a look!

Conclusion

Cannabis offers a potential natural alternative for managing symptoms associated with muscle impaired illnesses. While more research is needed to fully understand its effects, early studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that it may provide relief for pain, muscle stiffness, and other debilitating symptoms. Treating these with Cannabis remains a personal choice. My personal experience indicates using both methods (eating and smoking) delivers the best relief. Chameleon offers products to help with smoking. 

Disclaimer/Spoiler alert: As with any treatment, it’s crucial to approach cannabis with caution and under the guidance of a healthcare professional if available. Additionally, the legal status of cannabis varies by location, so it’s crucial to understand the laws in your area.