Hi......surgery is not something most of us want to pursue, but sometimes it is what is needed as this condition can affect our overall health.....
Have u had a CINE MRI?...Do u know if u have a syrinx?
May I ask who is suggesting this type of treatment for u?...from what I have read, there is nothing to prove it has benefits...and from what I read, they lay on hands, which I take to mean (and I can be wrong) they manipulate muscles and bones...which is very much like a chiropractor which for a chiarian is not a good thing as it can do more harm than good.
Have u tried anti inflammatory foods?....
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological%20Disorders/Anti-inflammatory-Foods/show/1023?cid=186
......diff ways to de stress?.....and cut back on what u do on a daily basis as it will cause ur symptoms to flare.
Listen to ur body when it comes to activities...and see a true chiari specialist to get the guidance as to the best treatments for u.
"selma"