Having occasional back pain isn't uncommon. However, if your back pain doesn't disappear no matter what you try, perhaps you're not getting enough vitamin D . You would hardly be alone, if that were the case: Vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent issue that affects around 35% of individuals in the United States (via Cleveland Clinic ).

Your body relies on vitamin D to help calcium support your bones, as well as assist in the proper functioning of your musculoskeletal system. If your bones and muscles don't get the nutrients they need to develop, function, or heal, you might have trouble recovering from everyday activities — and you might even wind up with an aching back.

You can't always tell if you're lacking in vitamin D, as deficiency can be asymptomatic. On the other hand, you cou

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