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Can Height Be Increased After The Age Of 45?
Question: Hello Dr,
I am 45 years of age, healthy female and my height is approx 1.58m tall.
I have commenced a fitness regime comprising of walking, swimming and general yoga exercises.
Is it possible to increase my height by approximately 3 cm by stretching.
Regards, XXXXXXX
I am 45 years of age, healthy female and my height is approx 1.58m tall.
I have commenced a fitness regime comprising of walking, swimming and general yoga exercises.
Is it possible to increase my height by approximately 3 cm by stretching.
Regards, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
This is not possible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your question and I appreciate that you are doing exercises for fitness. But as far as increasing height by exercise or physiotherapy is concerned I do not think it is possible. Once we achieved 20 to 21 years of age, our growing end of bone fuses and then increase in height is not possible.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
This is not possible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your question and I appreciate that you are doing exercises for fitness. But as far as increasing height by exercise or physiotherapy is concerned I do not think it is possible. Once we achieved 20 to 21 years of age, our growing end of bone fuses and then increase in height is not possible.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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