by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Dec 21, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
This blog lists common vertigo triggers that you may want to note and share with your healthcare provider if they are affecting you. Sleeping Positions Certain sleeping positions may be vertigo triggers. Are you having to sleep upright to avoid vertigo? Perhaps lying...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Dec 4, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
I want to share with you the results of a study that was published by researchers in coordination with the Vestibular Disorders Association. This study is the analysis of a survey completed by 521 participants that were recruited through a mailing list, social media,...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Sep 30, 2020 | 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
Link to video on YouTube This blog is a transcription of the video linked above. My mission as a healthcare provider is to rescue mismanaged and misunderstood people with dizziness, vertigo, imbalance and chronic falls. In this blog we will go over the following...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jul 25, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
This blog is an advanced topic which shares my perspective in the ongoing debate among vestibular professionals about the existence of anterior canal BPPV. Hint: It exists! In the 2008 original BPPV clinical practice guidelines, anterior canal BPPV was stated to be a...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jun 20, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Kimberley Bell, DPT, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation
What to Avoid after BPPV treatment Believe it or not, when I first started treating BPPV in 2006, we used to have our patients sleep upright and wear a soft cervical collar for a few days after treatment. Yes, it is true! Things have changed since then. The research...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | May 30, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Dizziness, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Preventing Falls, Vertigo
Dizziness is the #1 complaint from people over 75 years old in the United States but it can be experienced by individuals of any age. Sometimes dizziness may cause a vertigo emergency, other times it does not. You should consult your primary care doctor if you have...
