San Francisco blogger Kara Harms spends several hours a day tapping away on her laptop keyboard to fashion her latest lifestyle and travel insights for readers. But with the pleasure of producing the Whimsy Soul blog comes physical pain.
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Harms, 27, says all of that time sitting in front of a computer has triggered chronic shoulder pain. She’s tried physical therapy, yoga, upper-body workouts, stretching and other ways to seek relief. But the pain lingers.
In early 2019, Harms decided to give CBD balm a shot. Every night, she applies a small dollop to her shoulders and neck. The balm hasn’t cured the pain, but it at least numbs it, she says.
Aside from what she describes as the fast-working nature of the CBD balm, Harms appreciates that it’s cheaper than sessions with a physical therapist or massage therapist.
“I wish CBD was a thing when I was in college, because that was the other time in my life when I was hunched over a computer for extended hours at a time,” she says. “CBD balm has completely helped me in my everyday life. I’m not stopping blogging anytime soon, so I’m happy I found a treatment for the aches.”
This article originally appeared in the August/September 2019 issue of CBD Snapshot. Never miss a story; subscribe today