This is going to sound stupid.

[Blueghost]

This is going to sound stupid, but here goes.... When your having a bad day, could hanging upside down possibly help? I mean to take pressure off the spine-- I know its helpful for many back problems, what about Chiari?

[*Stormy*]

Same here...I truly believe that I would pass out upon righting myself again...right now I can get up from sitting w/o getting a headrush..

I have heard in some cases that cervical traction has helped or cervical collars..but in other cases I have heard that to be very dangerous..

I know what you mean though..you feel like you would do anything to get rid of the pressure!!

Carolyn

[jvilletina2]

I've always felt more pressure bending over. Used to think it was sinus pressure until I got the Chiari diagnosis. It's one of the symptoms that has NOT improved post surgery. Easy enough to avoid in most activities though ;)

[selmaS]

HI...the only stupid question is one we do not ask !!

lol..well it does sound like a good idea in theory, but, many chiarians get more pressure bending over.....if u were to try this I would do so very slowly.

I always had an issue hanging upside down as a kid....even swings made me sick....if u have one of those inversion tables it may help to gradually invert...a friend has one and loves it...she is a chiarians too!! But she has had surgery for TC and she also has POTS..so she uses it more for the last 2 and not so much for chiari....

U never know until u try : )

Let us know how it works

"selma"