by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Dec 5, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Nystagmus, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
The Epley Maneuver for BPPV Particle Repositioning Many people with dizziness or vertigo have heard of the “Epley maneuver” as a treatment. The Epley maneuver is used to reposition BPPV crystals. It is the first procedure of its kind, published in the...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Aug 21, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Kimberley Bell, DPT, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Does BPPV Treatment Hurt? Many people ask me if BPPV treatment hurts. The answer is that BPPV treatment may cause some temporary discomfort. During or after BPPV treatment, some patients also complain of mild to moderate pain in their head or neck. Informed...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Aug 16, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Have Symptoms of BPPV? What to Do It is very important to act as soon as possible if you feel like you have symptoms of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo). There are a few different steps that someone can take to get themselves the care that they need if they...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jul 25, 2019 | Blogs, BPPV, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Walking Stability
Many people ask me, what is BPPV? They also want to know what symptoms are common with this vestibular disorder. The B in BPPV stands for Benign, which means it is not a disease or a pathology. However, the secondary effects of unresolved BPPV can be very serious,...
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...
