Lower back pain - but loves running

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Howdy,

I suffer from lower back pain at times, so have to give up running while it heals. Is there any advice for back pain and running? Should I be wearing a back support whilst running?

Many thanks Nicola
 
I have been a runner since I was 14 and had to stop 2 years ago for Degenerative disc disease. I just turned 50. The one piece of advice that i would give is to stop running until you are completely healed. I realize that you probably cannot fathom life without running - but if you continue to run on an injured back it is cumulative and very difficult if not impossible to fix. The best thing is to get in a pool even if you the the water. Just walking in the water will relieve a lot of the stress on your back.
 
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