Question
I fractured my T12/L1 vertaba. I have had severe pain for for 12 years, then it slowly changed to having groin pain,muscle spasms, very limited mobility, butt burning, back pain with movement, sore and tight muscles.

Answer
Hi, Milton,

There is a universal response to injury:  we tighten up in muscles related to the injured area.  In this case, your back and buttock muscles appear to have gone into spasm (creating the burning sensation and loss of mobility).

I'd suggest reading my articles on back pain at somatics.com/page4b.htm, which provide a greater understanding and suggestions as to what you can do.

with regard,
Lawrence Gold