Wellness Resources
Wellness Resources
Wellness Resources for Living with Chronic Pain
The six domains of psychological well-being, as identified by psychologist Carol Ryff, include:
- Self-Acceptance
- Personal Growth
- Purpose in Life
- Environmental Mastery
- Autonomy
- Positive Relations with Others

The effects of Chiari malformation and syringomyelia are widespread, both physically and psychologically. Thankfully, non-surgical options are available for Chiari patients.
View the following resources for more information and advice for living with these disorders.
- Weather and Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia
- Nine Steps to Better Health
- A-Z Guide with Tips for Traveling
- Recognizing and Managing Sleep Problems in Chiari Malformation
- Giving Pain A Name
- What is the Relationship between Chiari I and Obesity
- Stress and Chronic Illness
- Pregnancy and Chiari Malformation
- Exercise Concepts for Chiari Patients
- Coping with Syringomyelia and Chiari
View the following resources for more information and advice for living with these disorders.
- Weather and Chiari Malformation & Syringomyelia
- Nine Steps to Better Health
- A-Z Guide with Tips for Traveling
- Recognizing and Managing Sleep Problems in Chiari Malformation
- Giving Pain A Name
- What is the Relationship between Chiari I and Obesity
- Stress and Chronic Illness
- Pregnancy and Chiari Malformation
- Exercise Concepts for Chiari Patients
- Coping with Syringomyelia and Chiari
Videos for Managing Chronic Pain
- Rethinking Pain Diagnosis & Management in Chiari Malformations and Syringomyelia – John Crawford, MD
- Medical Marijuana – The Health Professional’s Role – David Knowlton
- Pain Profiles in CM and Management – John, Crawford, MD
- Pain Management with Pharmacologic & Complementary Modalities – Ann Berger, MD
- The Highs & Lows of Pot for a Pain– David Knowlton
- Medicinal Marijuana for Pain in Patients with Chiari Malformation – Erol Veznedaroglu, MD
- When is a Headache Chiari? Approaches to Headache Management – Roger Kula, MD
- Management of Post Chiari Occipital Pain with Nerve Stimulation – Konstantin Slavin, MD
Renowned experts from our annual conferences provide their insight into living a life of wellness with Chiari and related disorders:
- Psychological Impact of Chronic Illness – K Lester, PsyD
- Beyond Chiari & Syringomyelia – John Oro, MD
- How Does Chiari Affect Quality of Life? – Gerald Grant, MD
- Living with CM/M Longevity and Wellness – Barth Green, MD
Chronic illness is challenging to face alone. View our support page for ways to connect with like-minded patients and caregivers.