Just had my 14yr. old daughter to All Children's Hospital for migraine treatment. Upon getting results of the MRI = chiari 1. The docs said the didn't feel this was the cause of her migraines as it is only 6mm and they did a mri "flow study". they said the next step would be a "pressure" study, but it would require a spinal tap and they did not want to do that.....sent us home with no help/still have migraines daily; getting worse, no meds at home have helped; 6 meds intravenous did not help....i can't help but think that it is the chiari causing her pain. she has had a migraine/head pain since january and was an avid/constant soccer player. I am getting a 2nd opinion; but want to find the right doc which seems hard. Any advice from someone who has had chiari? thanks so much.