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We know that Vitamin D is necessary for good bone health. But there are many other functions for this vitamin. For instance, in recent years we have found that vitamin D can have a strong impact on the body's musculoskeletal system. 

Vitamin D affects your bones, muscles, joints and tissues.

We have known for a long time that vitamin D is important for bone health. One of the jobs of vitamin D is to help your gut absorb the calcium and phosphorus from your diet. These minerals in turn help build and maintain the strength of your bones. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to stress fractures and other problems with the bones.

But vitamin D has many other functions as well. I describe it to my patients as a delicate symphony of everything that goes on in your body. If one of the instruments — in this case, your vitamin D — is off, it can throw off the whole symphony.

In recent years, we have learned more about how vitamin D affects the entire musculoskeletal system. We recently conducted research that looked at vitamin D levels in young women between the ages of 16 and 40 who were treated in the Women's Sports Medicine Center for a variety of problems with their lower extremities. These included injuries to the ligaments, tendons, cartilage and muscles, as well as the bones.We found that nearly 66% of them had low levels of vitamin D in the blood; about three-fifths were insufficient and the rest were actually deficient. Low blood levels were found in patients with acute injuries as well as overuse injuries. Because these rates of low vitamin D are higher than what's seen in the general population, they suggest a link between low vitamin D and musculoskeletal injuries. More research is needed to confirm this connection.
Vitamin D affects your bones, muscles, joints, and tissues. While we have known for many years that Vitamin D is essential for optimal bone health, several other discoveries have been made about this vitamin. One of the main jobs of Vitamin D is to help your gut absorb calcium and phosphorus from your diet. These minerals help your body build and maintain strong bones. Lower levels of Vitamin D have been linked to stress fractures and other bone issues. 

Vitamin D has many other functions as well. It is a huge part of the delicate symphony that takes place in your body at all times. And if one of those instruments, in this case, your Vitamin D supply is low, it can throw you out of balance. 

Over the years, experts have found out more about the many ways Vitamin D affects the entire musculoskeletal system. Recently conducted research has looked at vitamin D levels in young women between the ages of 16 ad 40 who were treated in the Women's Sports Medicine Center for various issues with their lower extremities. This included injuries to the ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilage. It was found that around 66% of those women also had low levels of vitamin D in their blood. 
