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I think i had bad posture since i was a kid, but had a growth spurt regardless. i'm now 5'6, 20y/o. could bad posture have stunt my growth?
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Growth: Bad posture will not stunt your growth but it can cause a kyphotic posture.
Answered 9/28/2016
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