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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)?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered

General Practice 52 years experience

It can not.: After age 20 you can not gain any height. It is preprogrammed by your genes that you get from your parents.

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