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I am a gymnastics instructor and run my own gym.

I work with kids of all ages, teaching them different gymnastic skills.

It is my job to not only help them advance but keep them safe as they attempt more difficult maneuvers. In order to effectively spot them, I am diligent about my own level of fitness. However, some injuries are unavoidable. About a year ago, I was spotting a class of teenaged girls as they performed round-off back handsprings. One of the girls unexpectedly veered off course. I needed to over-extend my body to guide her movement and ensure her safety. I felt a slight twinge in my upper right leg, but didn’t think anything of it. Later that night, the pain escalated, and I realized that I’d torn my psoas muscle. This muscle extends from the buttocks, down the leg, all the way to the knee. The pain was excruciating. It hurt to sit, to walk or lie down. Standing was barely tolerable. I couldn’t drive, work or even sleep properly. I am lucky that I already had a valid medical mairjuana card. I’d gotten it because of occasional bouts of insomnia and migraines. This allowed me to shop at the dispensary for plant-based pain relieving remedies. I purchased a combination of cannabis-infused ointments, roll-ons, tinctures and bath bombs. The bath bomb was especially helpful. Along with cannabis, the bath bomb contained epsom salts and essential oils such as eucalyptus. The hot water helped to open my pores and accelerate the absorption of cannabinoids such as CBD and CBN.

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I workout every morning for approximately an hour.

• My level of fitness, maintaining a proper weight and staying healthy are important to me.

My exercise sessions are quite demanding. I start with a dedicated warm up and then transition into high intensity aerobics. I spend some time on a variety of strength training and then focus on stretching and balance before my cool-down. The majority of the exercises work my legs in some way. To elevate my heart rate, I often jump rope for a half an hour. I might go for a run or pedal the stationary bike. I include jumping jacks, mountain climbers and burpees. To tone and strengthen my muscles, I perform different types of lunges and squats. Over the last couple of years, I have begun to have problems with leg cramps at night. As soon as I settle into bed, my calves tighten up and threaten to cramp. The pain is excruciating. I need to get out of bed and stretch my muscles. This doesn’t alway alleviate the cramping. For a while, I was sleeping with heating pads wrapped around my legs. The cords made this somewhat difficult, uncomfortable and nearly impossible to sleep. I finally went through the process of applying for my medical marijuana card. The qualification was easier and quicker than I expected. As soon as I received my MMJ card, I headed to the dispensary. The budtender listened to my issues and helped me navigate the huge selection of products. I now apply a cannabis-infused topical to my legs in the morning after my shower and again right before bed. Most nights, I have no concerns with leg cramps. On the rare night when the pain flares up, I keep a cannabis tincture in the drawer of my nightstand. I choose an indica strain with an equal ratio of CBD and THC to both alleviate pain and help me sleep.

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Becoming a medical marijuana patient was so easy.

I really thought it was going to take a lot of work, time and effort on my part.

Instead, I could easily arrange it. I found a local guy that could prescribe me weed. Honestly, the worst part was sitting in the waiting room. Once I was taken back I only had to answer a few questions. Basically he wanted to know what I needed medical weed for. I have chronic pain. My back and neck area flares up. I wanted cannabis in order to reduce inflammation and aid in muscle recovery. After that, I got a script written. I filled out some paperwork online and then I paid the fee. Next was waiting for the medical weed card to come in the mail. It took around two weeks and then I was good to go. For my chronic pain I vape cannabis oil. It works wonders. I feel so much looser and more relaxed in the mornings now. I don’t wake up with pain either. I can easily hop out of bed. Eventually I am hoping to reduce my dosage or severity of cannabis so I can get back to normal. My goal is to not always be reliant on medical weed. For Now it works wonders and I am so thankful that I have it in my arsenal. I will definitely renew my medical weed card again and again until I no longer need it. It has been such a game changer for my health. I sleep better and feel better now as a result.

 

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With my baby sleeping in the bassinet beside me, I don’t get any rest. He makes all sorts of noises. I also am a very light sleeper and can easily develop insomnia. Thankfully I am not breastfeeding or there would be no hope of wanting to help me. I am strictly bottle feeding formula. That means I can rely on cannabis in order to sleep at night. There are certain nights my son is just so noisy. He grunts and groans. He has gas pains, a bubble or wants to eat early. A little bit of cannabis in my system makes a world of difference. The weed keeps me calm and relaxed. I don’t mind getting up when I am a bit high. Also, the combination of THC and CBD allows me to fall asleep quicker and in a deeper sleep. My son really has to make noise if he wants to wake me up. What is nice is that I don’t have to smoke anything and worry about my son inhaling the fumes. My product is actually a tincture. It is an oil based cannabis product that goes directly under my tongue before bed. There is a slight aftertaste but it is totally worth it. Also, I get a more potent tincture since I am a medical weed patient. It was simple getting the prescription. I found a doctor that could give me the script, filled out some paperwork and then I was good to go. I am now able to sleep fairly well for having a newborn. That is all I can really hope for at this stage of light right?

 

Medical Marijuana

Sometimes an effect or phenomenon is so significant that words and numbers just don’t do justice.

When you think back on the invention of vaccines, that is a perfect example for me.

We had devastating airborne viruses that were wiping out large swaths of the population. Without these vaccines, it’s hard to imagine the present world existing in the way that it does now. Regardless of how people may feel about specific vaccines in the current day, it’s undeniable that there were a number of critical vaccines that transformed society for the better. But honestly the amazing advancements in medical technology are not limited merely to vaccines. Some of the breakthroughs in pharmacology over the last hundred years have completely changed the expected life cycle of human beings. Some of these medications are derived directly from the environment as well. There is a common medication additive called atropine which is found in the psychoactive plants datura and belladonna. Without atropine, we would lack some of the most critical medications used in medicine today. On top of that, it’s hard to completely quantify the benefits we’ve gotten from medical cannabis. Back when I was a kid, people talked about the medical benefits of cannabis but some people assumed these were limited to treating cancer or glaucoma. In fact, there are a whole host of other medical issues that benefit from medical cannabis. I have a cousin for instance who uses medical cannabis to treat his epilepsy. For me, medical cannabis is the only medication that effectively treats my ptsd. PTSD is a complicated disorder and it’s not always easy to treat with medications. But with medical cannabis specifically, I’m able to get a much better quality of life than I would have without it.

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