 [ Symptoms ] what age do girls stop growing my 17 yr old daughter has pain in her lower back and sideships for approximately 1 month now could they be growing pains she plays sports and dances  [ Disease ] at age 17 most girls especially those that went through puberty at an early age will not be getting any taller if she is having low back pain it is not likely growing pains but rather related to muscleskeletal strain from her sports or dancing see a medical provider so she can be properly examined and diagnosed