Advanced Certificate ProgramMedical CannabisIn Sports Medicine
By Dr. Ethan Russo
Find out more about the Dr. Ethan Russo Advanced Certificate of Medical Cannabis in Sports Medicine
Cannabis and Sports Medicine: A comprehensive certification designed for healthcare providers, athletic directors, and trainers seeking to master the endocannabinoid system, implement harm reduction approaches, and develop effective pain management strategies.
Whether you’re a physician, nurse, physical therapist, athletic trainer, or personal trainer, many of your clients—especially athletes—are already using cannabis or hemp-derived products to support pain relief, reduce inflammation, enhance recovery, improve sleep, and manage anxiety.
Understanding the role of cannabis in harm reduction is crucial. When used responsibly and with proper guidance, cannabis can be a valuable tool for promoting safer pain management, reducing reliance on opioids or other pharmaceuticals, and supporting overall well-being. Incorporating harm reduction principles ensures that clients and athletes use cannabis safely, minimizing risks while maximizing therapeutic benefits.
Understanding the role of cannabis in harm reduction is crucial. When used responsibly and with proper guidance, cannabis can be a valuable tool for promoting safer pain management, reducing reliance on opioids or other pharmaceuticals, and supporting overall well-being. Incorporating harm reduction principles ensures that clients and athletes use cannabis safely, minimizing risks while maximizing therapeutic benefits.
About Dr. Ethan Russo
Dr. Ethan Russo is a board-certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, author, and the Founder and CEO of CReDO Science. For more than 30 years, he has researched the clinical applications of medical cannabinoids, becoming one of the world’s foremost experts on the subject.
Dr. Russo has drawn on his decades of research to develop a course that offers you the opportunity to improve your understanding of the latest evidence supporting cannabinoid-derived therapeutics. You can learn more about his achievements at his website.
By the end of this certificate program, you’ll be fully equipped to:
- Evaluate and select cannabis products tailored to individual needs
- Understand the mechanisms of action behind cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds
- Incorporate harm reduction strategies into your practice
- Make safe, effective, and evidence-based therapeutic decisions
- Educate clients and athletes on responsible use to maximize benefits and minimize risks
Are you prepared to guide your clients, athletes, and patients safely and effectively through this evolving field?
Cannabis in Sports Medicine: Key Points
- Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
Regulates pain, mood, sleep, and inflammation; understanding its role is crucial for safe and effective therapeutic use. - Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CED)
Linked to migraines, fibromyalgia, IBS; cannabinoids may help restore balance and improve symptoms. - Cannabis Plant Components
Different chemovars and the entourage effect influence therapeutic benefits and personalized treatment. - CBD & CBG
Non-intoxicating cannabinoids with anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, and neuroprotective properties, useful in pain management. - Pain Management & Opioid Sparing
Cannabis offers a harm reduction approach, reducing reliance on opioids and minimizing overdose risks for chronic pain, especially in athletes. - Harm Reduction & Responsible Use
Focuses on safe dosing, education, and minimizing adverse effects, supporting athletes’ recovery and well-being. - Dosing & Administration
Personalized, science-based titration via edibles, inhalation, or topicals to maximize benefits and reduce risks. - Athletes & Recovery
Promotes safe pain relief, inflammation reduction, and faster recovery, supporting peak performance and injury prevention. - Brain Injury & Neurodegeneration
Potential role in managing concussion, PTSD, and CTE symptoms with neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects.
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