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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.
Lower back rounding and excess lower back arching are the two most common causes of lower back pain on Deadlifts. The correct way to Deadlift is with a neutral lower back. Lower back rounding during Deadlifts compresses your intervertebral discs. It squeezes the front part of your discs in your lower back.