by Kimberley Bell | Jun 24, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
People often ask me: Why did you decide to do this? Why does your practice focus only on patients with dizziness, vertigo, balance problems or falls? I respond that my specialty practice is powered by evidence and driven by empathy. The evidence behind Vestibular...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Apr 20, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
This blog contains an overview of how to manage dizzy spells. Overview of Dizzy Spells Dizzy spells have many possible causes, which is called multi-factorial. The multi-factorial nature of dizzy spells is the reason many patients lack a proper, comprehensive root...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Apr 10, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Physical Therapy, San Diego, The Bell Method, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
I have observed a few different relationships between vertigo and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Vertigo can Cause PTSD First of all, some people have such severe episodes of dizziness and vertigo that they actually get PTSD from the vertigo. They might...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Mar 27, 2019 | BPPV
Previously, I have covered the topic of BPPV in two previous blog posts, BPPV Overview Part 1 and Part 2. In this blog post we will talk about BPPV Symptoms. I will cover common complaints associated with BPPV symptoms, common positions and activities that trigger...
by Kimberley Bell | Mar 15, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Before we talk about BPPV causes, you may want to look at Part 1 of our BPPV overview to get yourself up-to-speed on on what BPPV is as well as Part 3. We also previously published another related blog on BPPV Causes. BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) is the...
by Kimberley Bell | Mar 10, 2019 | Blogs, Dizziness, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Migraine dizziness is widely misunderstood and under-diagnosed. Many people think migraines are just headaches, but in reality people with migraines are dealing with a complex, neurological condition that requires daily management, attention and special care....
by Kimberley Bell | Feb 28, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Nystagmus, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
I am so happy that there is now research to support BPPV without nystagmus! I wrote an earlier blog about BPPV without nystagmus, called “Symptomatic BPPV.” The blog was about how I resolved complaints of vertigo in my patients who have symptoms of BPPV but no...
by Kimberley Bell | Feb 21, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
In this blog, I share the Key Points about Vestibular Rehab proven by research and found in the medical literature. Vocabulary: Vestibular Rehab is short for Vestibular Rehabilitation. It is specialized physical therapy for the inner ear balance system, or the...
by Kimberley Bell | Feb 19, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Do you know someone who has complained of getting vertigo after a cruise? There is a phenomenon called Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS) that affects people after they get off a boat, a plane, a long car ride or a train. Traveling by boat or cruise ship is the most...
by Kimberley Bell | Feb 14, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Fear of Falling, Foot Neuropathy, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, Shuffling Feet, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Many people wonder, “What should I do if I feel dizziness when standing?” Dizziness when standing is often caused by a drop in blood pressure due to the force of gravity with standing and a lack of sufficient cardiovascular response, causing “Orthostatic hypotension.”...
