Pain is a common challenge for many cancer patients, particularly those experiencing severe joint or nerve pain from medications aimed at reducing recurrence or managing ongoing treatment. Join us for an insightful session with Kevin Boehnke, PhD, an Assistant Professor from the University of Michigan’s Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center who is also a yoga instructor. Dr. Boehnke will discuss the latest evidence-based research on cannabis for pain management and share practical tips on how to approach cannabis products.
Key Takeaways:
Medical cannabis clinical trials are limited
Tips for using cannabis and working with your doctor:
- Develop a treatment plan with symptom tracking
- “Start low, go slow” – starting with CBD alone or high CBD products
- Consider different administration routes
- Be thoughtful of your intention and environment for use
- Align timing of use with symptoms
- Build partnership
- Think about legal ramifications (e.g., CBD products may cause positive drug test)
