Often the cause of a person’s dystonia is unknown, but, dystonia can be caused by conditions like Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. If the cause of dystonia is known, healthcare professionals will typically target this as their primary concern, and treat dystonia as a secondary symptom.
It's thought medical cannabis, or cannabis-derived medicines, may be able to offer patients with dystonia relief because of the interaction its chemical constituents can have on spasticity, pain regulation, and sleep quality when they enter the bloodstream.
The therapeutic effects cannabis-derived medicines can have on sleep, pain, and spasticity are relatively well noted and evidenced in scientific research, but unfortunately there is a considerable lack of gold standard randomised controlled trials that specifically focus on patients with dystonia.
While research in this area is still ongoing, it's important that the therapeutic application of medical cannabis is overseen by qualified healthcare professionals, like those that work for Releaf.
If you have not been responding to traditional treatment options, or they have caused unpleasant or unwanted side effects, you may be eligible for a bespoke dystonia medical cannabis treatment plan at Releaf. Fill out our online eligibility checker to find out more.
