Backache inherited

We know that the correct posture and athletic exercises can significantly reduce the risk of chronic back pain. However, scientists have discovered that genes in this issue are much more important than it was assumed.

As the scientists from the department of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, genes play a key role in the degeneration of the lumbar disc, which is the main cause of chronic Back Pain . Over the years, these disks, which are kind of "cushion" for the vertebrae are compressed and move aside. This gives rise with time pain in the lower back.

Now scientists have found that severe lumbar disc degeneration are hereditary in 65-80% of cases. That is the conclusion they came, watching the identical twins, who were engaged in different occupations (from truck drivers to teachers of philosophy), but it suffered from Back Pain   and degeneration of the disks with the same intensity.

"The impact of genetic factors in this type of degenerations remarkably high, - says study author Dr. Frances Williams. - In the 1970s and 80s the Scandinavians spent millions on research to identify occupations that cause pain in the back. And nothing could be found. It turns out, It's not about what people engaged in the work, and in his genes. "

Scientists note that the relationship between physical degeneration of the lumbar discs and chronic back pain is not one hundred percent. "In fact, this degeneration is faced at some point in their lives everyone, but not everyone there is pain - says Dr. Williams. - It's like gray hair. With age, the discs wear out. In theory, the greater the wear, the higher the probability of pain but I have seen examples of the opposite. So, back pain can not be considered accurate only from physical damage. "

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