Heavy lifting,
overuse and middle age are some of the most familiar risk factors for lower back pain.
But medical evidence now points to a strong genetic component in explaining
chronic back pain.
One major study indicated that regardless of environmental factors,
having a second degree relative
(aunt, uncle or grandparent)
or third degree relative (cousin)
with the condition increased a person's risk.
Meanwhile...
immediate family member with the problem increased a person's risk more than four times.
Studies identify two versions of a gene that produces a collagen protein and appears closely linked to sciatica and disk herniation....
Totally a Family Ties...
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