A 45-year-old female asked:
can massage, such as leg message, stimulate the release of growth hormone and cause an increase in height (in adults)?
2 doctor answers

Dr. Adeshola Ezeokoli answered
20 years experience Internal Medicine
No: This is not true.
Answered on Sep 5, 2015

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered
51 years experience General Practice
It can not.: After age 20 you can not gain any height. It is preprogrammed by your genes that you get from your parents.
Answered on Sep 5, 2015
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