by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Aug 27, 2026 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, FAQs, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
TL;DR: A brain MRI is not always necessary before vestibular physical therapy for vertigo. When symptoms are consistent with BPPV and no concerning signs are present, clinical evaluation may be appropriate before imaging. A patient experiencing vertigo recently...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Mar 31, 2026 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, FAQs, The Bell Method
TL;DR Vertigo may cause nausea for some patients because the inner ear sends incorrect motion signals to the brain. Immediate relief focuses on stabilizing the head, reducing visual motion, calming the nervous system, and staying hydrated. Medication can also be...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Feb 20, 2026 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, FAQs, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
TL;DR – How Long Does Vertigo Recovery Take? Most vertigo conditions do not resolve in a single visit. Vertigo recovery time depends on the diagnosis, severity, and individual response to treatment. While some patients improve within one to three sessions (such as...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Nov 24, 2025 | Blogs, BPPV, Cervical Dizziness, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, FAQs, Kimberley Bell, DPT, The Bell Method
It’s very common for patients to be told that their dizziness or vertigo is caused by anxiety. In some cases, that may be partly true — but it’s not always the full story. Why Anxiety Is Often Blamed for Vertigo (even When It’s Not the Real Cause) Doctors sometimes...
by David | Aug 29, 2025 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Did your parent recently have an ER visit for vertigo? After hours of tests, maybe they were diagnosed with “vertigo” and sent home with prescriptions like meclizine for dizziness and ondansetron for nausea. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I recently spoke...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jun 14, 2025 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, My Healing Journey, Nystagmus, Physical Therapy, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Update: 6/15/25 – Some More Insight Whenever I have motion-activated symptoms triggered by reading, driving, and rolling onto one or both side sides in bed, I screen myself very carefully for horizontal canal BPPV. I refer to the jittery feeling in my eyes as...