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1 Sports like gymnastics and rowing that require athletes to bend backward a lot can also cause back injuries.  Discs that have degenerated (broken down) over time and degenerative arthritis of the spine bones (vertebrae) are the most common causes of chronic low back pain.
This usually causes pain in the buttock or leg and may or may not be accompanied by back pain. The pain from spinal stenosis may increase with activity. It may also lessen when you lean forward. Medications for back pain can be injected into the area around the inflamed or damaged nerves.