The sacrum, a very stressed bone exposed to pain
The sacrum is a large, triangular bone located at the base of the spine, between the hip bones on each side and just above the coccyx. It forms an essential part of the pelvis which ensures stability and weight distribution between the upper body and lower limbs.
The sacrum is formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae during adolescence and early adulthood. Its central position in the body exposes it to injury and wear.
Repetitive movements, poor posture, direct injuries or strenuous physical activities can place excessive pressure on the sacrum and surrounding structures, causing pain that can sometimes be intense.
Then, the sacrum ensures the transmission of forces between the trunk and the legs. Any imbalance in this transmission can cause tension or misalignment and impact surrounding nerves and muscles. The pain is then chronic, and is aggravated by prolonged sitting.
Finally, pathologies such as arthritis or osteoporosis directly affect the sacrum, with pain and stiffness that limit mobility.
CBD: several applications to relieve the sacrum
CBD mobilizes its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and soothing properties to improve the quality of life of people who suffer from pathologies, disorders or painful symptoms in the sacrum and iliac area:
- Sacroiliitis: this pathology is characterized by inflammation of the sacroiliac joints which connect the spine to the pelvis;
- Sacral pain linked to arthritis. The latter can indeed affect the sacral joints and cause pain and some stiffness;
- Lower back myofascial syndromes, with painful trigger points in the lower back muscles that radiate to the sacrum;
- Pain related to traumatic sacrum injuries: falls or direct impacts can cause acute or chronic pain;
- Sciatalgia, pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, often from the sacrum;
- Post-surgical pain in the sacral region;
- Pain linked to tension and muscle spasms around the sacrum;
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction which can lead to chronic pain and instability in the sacrum region.
