Can my Chiropractor Make Me Taller?

Can you really become taller after seeing your chiropractor?

Let’s break this question down. The short answer is yes, visiting a chiropractor can make you taller. There are a few factors that lead to increased height with consistent chiropractic care. First, adjustments help restore proper curvature to the spine. In today’s society, it is very common for individuals to lose the curve in their neck and low back leading to forward head posture or a functional leg length difference. These factors can result in decreased overall height by a few millimeters. Second, adjustments help prevent disc height loss. When subluxations are present, over time we see the disc dry out, shrink and sometimes herniate. Loss of disc height results in decreased height by a few millimeters. 

So what does this all mean? Seeing your chiropractor consistently can result in increased height (and prevent future height loss). However, the change in height is usually less than 1 cm. So, there are many reasons to visit your chiropractor but I’m not sure gaining height is one of them.