Back Pain - What are causes of lower back pain while running?

What are causes of lower back pain while running?

I haven't run in a few months but am going to get back in to and work up to a few miles each day, but lately my lower back hurts really bad after about half a mile. I have some good Asics shoes and am running on hilly roads. Should I just continue to run through it and it will begin to ease after a few days or should I stop?

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Make sure you're doing those stretches before you do any kind of activity like that, though. Also, you should go see your doctor and make sure you don't have a slipped disk (vertebrae), or a pinched nerve. If in doubt, maybe slap some ice on your back and rest up for a bit, before going ahead with the running, until the pain subsides. Otherwise, you'll only make your back worse. Sounds like a muscle spasm, or something to do with your vertebrae or nerve.
any of the sites below will be able to help you with cause and treatment and prevention in the future. Happy running! :-) http://www.runnersrescue.com/Running_lower_back_Pain_Strain_Injury.htm http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/193.shtml http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/low-back-pain.html
It could be your running shoes that are not supportive enough or a hard pavement that you are running on causing the pain. You should try and run on grass as this will lessen the impact on your legs/joints and back. Make sure you go off to your sports store and get a good pair of shoes specifically designed for running only. Also see a chiropractor about your pain, your back or spine could be out of alignment.