Exercises like yoga and pilates, which strengthen core muscles, while stretching the lower back and spine will improve your posture, which can add inches to your heighthttp://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/practical_exercises_to_increase_height_growing_up_as_a_grownup.html.

Hanging from an exercise bar has been known to counter the effects of gravity and add to a person's heighthttp://hubpages.com/hub/3-Hanging-Techniques-To-Make-You-Grow-Taller.

Growth Hormone treatment in adults have been shown to enhance energy, strength, bone density, and increase muscle masshttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/04/11/chasing.hgh/.

The process can take over a year, and involves extensive physiotherapy after the surgeryhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4242093/. When this surgery is used for the purpose of adding height, a bone in the leg is broken by the surgeon. A device known as a distractor is then attached to the bone, which stretches the break apart. Over time, new bone grows into this gap, creating a longer leg bone. Once the new bone is strong and stable, the distractor is removed. An extensive physiotherapy regime is then implemented, which strengthens the surrounding muscles and allows for nerves and blood vessels to grow with the new bonehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distraction_osteogenesis.