How Can Medical Marijuana Help Those With Cerebral Palsy?

Do you have a family member, friend, coworker, or yourself that suffer from Cerebral Palsy? Have you wondered if medical marijuana could provide relief to your symptoms? Look no further for your informational needs!

Cerebral Palsy (also referred to as CP) is the most common cause of motor disabilities in childhood with signals of the disease appearing during infancy or preschool years, causing impaired movement associated with exaggerated reflexes, floppiness or spasticity of the limbs and trunk, posture defect, involuntary movements, unsteady gait, and could be a combination of these. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if affects at least 1.5 to 4 out of every 1,000 children worldwide.

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy:

Symptoms can range from mild to severe and can increase in severity or decrease in severity over time. Some of these symptoms are as follows:

• Difficulty walking

• Trouble grasping objects

• Delays in reaching motor skill milestones, such as rolling over, sitting up alone or crawling

• Variations in muscle tone, such as being too floppy or too stiff

• Delays in speech development and difficulty speaking

• Spasticity, or stiff muscles and exaggerated reflexes

• Ataxia, or a lack of muscle coordination

• Tremors or involuntary movements

• Difficulty with sucking, chewing or eating

• Excessive drooling and problems with swallowing

• Delayed growth, resulting in a smaller size than would be expected

• Bladder or bowel problems, including constipation or urinary incontinence

• Neurological problems, such as seizures, intellectual disabilities and blindness

• Mental health conditions, such as emotional disorders and behavioral problems

Benefits to the use of Medical Marijuana:

In Virginia, Medical Marijuana can benefit those that suffer from CP. In 2011, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a study on the benefits found with patients suffering from Cerebral Palsy and the use of medical marijuana. The study showed the effectiveness in reducing the pain from muscle spasm in relation to Cerebral Palsy as well as reducing the number of potential seizures. NIH also states that medical marijuana also benefits those with Cerebral Palsy who have speech disorders and impediments, such as stuttering.

What Strains of Medical Marijuana are best for treatment of Cerebral Palsy?

There are many strains of medical marijuana that would benefit each symptom of Cerebral Palsy. As presenting symptoms are different for every patient, the best strain can be chosen on the basis of personal experience which can be continually improved through a process of learning and documenting the results of the various strains of medical marijuana.

Strains commonly used are:

For Tremors or involuntary movements:

• Tiger Mintz

• Lemon Kush

• Project 007

For Spasticity:

• Sumatran Sunrise

• NYC Chem Kief

For seizures:

• Cherry Star

• 92 Cookies

• Cake It Easy

What are the best ways to take Medical Marijuana?

While the majority of patients with Cerebral Palsy are children, we do not recommend using without direct supervision of an adult.

Some ways to administer medical marijuana to children are:

• Vapes

• Topicals

• Edibles that include: chocolates, chews, gummies and more!

• Tinctures

How can Patients get their Medical Marijuana or their Medical Marijuana Card in Virginia?

At CannabisMD TeleMed we offer Virtual appointments to patients looking to receive their medical marijuana certificate. Using telemedicine to evaluate patients online for medical marijuana in Virginia has really expanded access of this natural treatment. Our marijuana doctor and his marijuana practitioners are able to evaluate patients online and immediately issue them a medical marijuana certificate.

Once a patient receives their medical marijuana certificate, they can submit an application online to receive their medical marijuana card. The medical cannabis card arrives in the mail within 30 days of submitting your application.

After receiving your medical marijuana card, you will be able to visit state-regulated dispensary and purchase medical marijuana. Many of the medical marijuana dispensaries allow patients to order online and get same day delivery of their marijuana medication after they have visited the location in person at least once.

If you believe you could benefit from medical marijuana, please schedule an appointment online with one of our marijuana practitioners or our marijuana doctor to explore the benefits of a natural medication from the comfort of your home using telemedicine. If at the end of your appointment you feel medical cannabis is not right for your then let the provider know and we will issue a 100% refund.

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