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Sciatica risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Risk factors for Sciatica include:

  • Diabetes
  • Inactivity and sedentary lifestyles
  • Increasing Age
  • Manual Labor that requires strenuous use of your back and/or heavy lifting
References

References

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