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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.
OVERUSE AND OVERLOAD. Because bending the knee increases the pressure between the patella and its various points of contact with the femur, patellofemoral pain syndrome is often classified as an overuse injury.4â8 However, a more appropriate term may be âoverload,â because the syndrome can also affect inactive patients.