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A member asked:

Heard chiropractic can make u taller but can it cause 3 inches of permanent ht growth?posture same as before i went. have cervical hern discs. im 38.

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Nobody can increase human height. Avoid chiropractor if you have herniated cervical disc.

Answered 7/10/2018

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