by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Nov 1, 2022 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Migraine Medication may Help Relieve Dizzy Spells Migraine medication may help people with dizziness or vertigo from vestibular migraines. In this blog, I will discuss different types of medications. Resting in a quiet, cool, dark place may help relieve a migraine...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Oct 3, 2022 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Many people notice a link between caffeine and vertigo. For some people, caffeine can be a vertigo trigger. Other people may feel that caffeine is a relieving factor. This blog discusses some links between caffeine and vertigo. Aggravating Factors for Dizziness or...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Sep 1, 2022 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Vestibular migraines are a root cause of recurrent episodes of dizziness and vertigo spells for some people. Duration A vestibular migraine usually lasts for hours. In some cases, it can last for days. Frequency Most patients get vestibular migraines at a certain...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Aug 2, 2022 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Brainstorm about BPPV Recurrence There is a fairly high rate of BPPV recurrence, especially in people with migraines. If you have previously suffered from vertigo, you may have been successfully treated for BPPV. Although BPPV can be successfully treated, it is never...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jun 30, 2022 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
As a Vestibular PT (Physical Therapist), I can say vestibular physical therapy for Ménière’s Disease cannot help during an attack or prevent you from having a future attack of Ménière’s. Treatment of Meniere’s Disease...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Apr 30, 2022 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Walking Stability
Cardiovascular Disease and Vertigo: Is there a Link? People with underlying cardiovascular disease may experience symptoms of dizziness while sitting still and/or with activity. Often times we find that there is a link between cardiovascular disease and vertigo. This...
