I'm not sure if I've covered this before but I just found an article from 2012 on the bbc website which states "Scientists have identified a gene flaw linked to disc problems that are a common cause of lower back pain."
This comes from a study of 4,600 people, which is a considerable sample, that found the PARK2 gene is linked to age related disc problems.
The discovery " could lead to new treatments being developed." And it could even be possible in future to turn this gene off.
Looks promising, if you want to read the full article click here.
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