CBD or Voltarin

I use prescribed diclofenic cream for my arthritis. It is the ingredient in volterin but much stronger.
My pharmacist prepares it.

I use Voltaren gel on my hands to treat arthritis, and on my back for sore or pulled muscles. I like it and think it works well.

Another brand I really like is Bio-Freeze Professional. It comes as a gel, a roll on and a spray. There is a strong menthol smell, but that subsides and I would say for infant relief of pain, it's better than Voltaren.

I don't have any experience with topical CBD.

Very sound advice. I'm not a big believer in CBD. Maybe I'm partial, but it seems CBD can cure or help any and all conditions. Same with smoking marijuana. I'm sure there are benefits to both, I just don't see it.

I have arthritis in every bone of my body. Be careful with Voltaren and all other drugs containing ibuprofen. Some people are allergic to ibuprofen. Read carefully the package insert with the list of possible side effects. My mother took Vioxx and Celebrex for arthritis (active ingredient in both is ibuprofen). She had a ruptured bowel with no warning. I got hives on my torso after trying each of those two oral drugs for a while. My doctor then suggested Voltaren because it is a topical drug, not an oral one, but after a few weeks on it, I had hives again. So it definitely can get into the blood stream. For top-of-foot arthritis, I would look for a good podiatrist. He/she might suggest a orthotic or a more supportive and better-cushioned shoe. I swear by New Balance sneakers, and their more expensive ones are their best. I find them better than the shoes sold by foot doctors in their offices. The Brooks brand is also good. If the tongues of your sneakers always slip sideways, perhaps you are pronating. You can find sneakers for that problem if you search for it on the New Balance website or talk to them. Drugs can’t cure everything, and all drugs have side effects.