Rollercoasters and Chiari

[rounsiferb]

My class is going on a field trip to cedar point. I really want to go but i have chiari my herniation is 9mm and i had horrible symptoms until i stopped doing al the sports i was involved in im wondering if riding these rides will effect me in a negative way and if anyone elese with chiari has rode rollecoasters and had problems

[caregiver222]

Stay off the roller coaster. Don't pass go. Don't collect two hundred dollars.

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there. Chiari malformation patients have to take various precautions in their day-to-day life, which can prove hazardous otherwise. One must avoid neck jerking, stressful activites like football, tennis, basketball, weight/furniture lifting, wave pools, roller coasters, backpacking, extended reading or sleeping with the head bent down or up etc. therefore it would be prudent to avoid roller coaster riders for your own safety. Hope this helps and you can take it as a word of caution. Take care.

[selmaS]

  Hi...Those with chiari r told NO to ROLLER COASTERS...it is too jerky a motion and will trigger the symptoms....u do not want the problems that can follow......

  Have u had surgery?

We do have a chiari forum here on MedHelp-http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Chiari-Malformation/show/257?camp=msc

  "selma"