Is there a way to reverse compression of the spine? I have lost almost 2 inches from my height.?

Question: The nurse says that as we age, our spine gets more and more compressed and that causes us to get shorter. She says that this is perfectly normal. While it may be perfectly normal, Is there nothing we can do to reverse this condition? Is Yoga or Pilates the anwer, by stretching the spine? I don't want to just sit around and do nothing as my spine slowly gets more and more compressed.

Answers:
You are right not to just sit there and take from a nurse who is obviously misinformed. A combination of yoga and pilates should help elongate your spine. Also, try seeing a chiropractor who practices applied kinesiology.

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no. it's cause by your disks wearing out. they are like rubber shock absorbers between each vertebrae. so far they haven't figured out a way to repair them.

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