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Why Do I Have Ringing In My Ears?

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Apr 26, 2025 | Blogs, Cervical Dizziness, Clinical Practice, Normal Aging, The Bell Method, Tinnitus, Vertigo

Ringing in the ears is called tinnitus. Ringing in the ears may occur with dizziness or vertigo for some patients, but not all. For that reason, I frequently talk to my patients about ringing in the ears and what they can do about it. In this blog, I will break down...

Can Hearing Aids Improve Balance?

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Mar 24, 2025 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Fear of Falling, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Walking Stability

Many patients have told me that after they started using hearing aids, they noticed a greater sense of balance and stability. But is there scientific evidence to support this? The Research on Hearing Aids and Balance A small study reviewed in Medical News Today was...

Top-Shelf Vertigo: What Causes it?

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jun 28, 2024 | Blogs, BPPV, Cervical Dizziness, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Kimberley Bell, DPT, My Healing Journey, Normal Aging, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation

Have you ever looked up at the top shelf and started spinning? Maybe in a grocery store or in your own kitchen? I’ve had many patients with top-shelf vertigo. Some even experienced this type of vertigo attack while standing on a step stool, which can be extra...

BPPV Complications: Seven Examples

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Nov 21, 2023 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation

BPPV complications can and sometimes do occur during BPPV treatment. The possibility of BPPV complications is the main reason why I do not recommend that people to attempt to treat themselves for BPPV. If anyone experiences a BPPV complication, I think it is best for...

BPPV Recurrence

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...

Vestibular Physical Therapy for People with Ménière’s Disease

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 Dietary management and...