How sunlight helps your spine

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

Sunlight has powerful effects on our body ranging from good to bad. Taking in too much sun can lead to sunburns and potentially skin cancer, but if you get a little vitamin D every day, it will do wonders for your spine. Taking in a little bit of sunlight each day provides your body with energy and forces your spine to stand up straighter. Vitamin D helps to make your bones stronger. Try to spend 10-20 minutes in the sun everyday.