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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.
Bending Back Pain. Bending back pain is a condition which strikes many people during the normal course of their day. An objective observer can help but think that an innocent motion, such as bending, should not cause back injury or acute pain. Bending over is a normal activity for the human spine and is in no way inherently dangerous.