Two things: 1) https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/10/2/16338094/dr-john-sarno-healing-back-pain
2) I used to wear shitty shoes with no support. If your feet aren't properly supported your knees are out of wack, and therefore so is your back. Long story short I went to a running shoe store. They watched me walk and suggested some shoes. Back started feeling better in a day. I went from couldn't roll over in bed to running up the stairs in a week. Take care if your feet.
Had the shoe problem, long long time ago. Work boots were so old that the heels were worn down damn near completely. Caused a back ache problem. I was young and didn't know any better, some old dude mentioned something about my boots could be causing the problem. That's when I noticed the heels were pretty much gone. Got new boots with heavy duty thick heels, immediately felt relief. Ache went away completely within a week.
This is actually quite shitty advice. Orthotics should be a last resort to provide recovery relief for an injury. They should not be used as a full time crutch, never allowing your muscles to take care of themselves.
Sorry to tell you this, but it was your shitty movement mechanics, not you shoes, that were causing you pain.
The human body doesn't need fancy shoes to walk properly.
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