Acupuncture for Height Increase: Does It Really Work? IMI Wellness

Does Acupuncture Really Increase Height in Children?

Height increase acupuncture uses points along the meridians corresponding to the spinal alignment (夹脊穴) to help longitudinal muscles become more flexible, increase blood nourishment, and when combined with stretching exercises, joints and intervertebral discs can grow, making the body taller and straighter, preventing spinal curvature.

Acupuncture for Height Increase

Nourishes blood and qi energy to better nourish intervertebral discs
Helps intervertebral discs become fuller
Targets kidney nourishment points that control body growth, bone formation, and brain development
Stimulates body relaxation for better growth hormone secretion
When growth hormone secretion improves, bones will form and elongate
Increases spacing between spinal vertebrae, making the physique appear taller and the spine straighter, reducing curvature

Accelerate Height Increase

Recommended Activities: Gymnastics, basketball, pull-ups, yoga, jump rope, volleyball

These increase flexibility of intervertebral discs and longitudinal muscles, stimulating increased growth hormone secretion.

Non-Recommended Activities

Avoid: Weight training, swimming, heavy lifting

Excessive exercise in these ways can compress weight downward, affecting intervertebral disc flexibility. The physique may become compact rather than elongated.

Children experience rapid growth during two periods: infancy and adolescence, called “growth spurts.” During these periods, bones and muscles should be adequately nourished to support cartilage formation, followed by continuous bone hardening until the growth plates (physis) stop producing around ages 18-21, though some children may stop earlier.

However, there are still opportunities to increase height through acupuncture, which can be quite effective when the body hasn’t reached full growth potential. If X-rays show that growth plates haven’t completely closed, there’s still potential for height increase, especially in children aged 9-20 years.

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