I’m 20 years old and I did a 15 month deployment in Iraq I was constantly on patrols always wearing my gear. My lower back started hurting me during the deployment but I paid no mind to it. Now that I’m back home every morning when run my feet and legs start getting numb and my lower back starts hurting at the first step of running. Also standing and walking for too long makes my back hurt, and when I put my gear on to do training, my lower back almost makes me want to take it off and quit what I’m doing. Is this a serious condition that can perminantly damage my back for life or will it go away on its own?