by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Apr 6, 2023 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
On Thursday 2/23/23 in the afternoon at a national physical therapy conference (CSM) in San Diego, I attended a fantastic presentation about Dysautonomia that included differential diagnosis, examination, appropriate referrals, treatment options, and exercise...
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 | 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 can last for five minutes up to 72 hours. Vestibular migraines usually last for hours. In some cases, it can last for more than...
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 | Jul 5, 2022 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Walking Stability
Medical Causes of Dizziness Certain medical causes that can contribute to dizziness which are not non-vestibular. Some examples of medical causes that can contribute to dizziness include electrolyte imbalances. Sometimes electrolyte imbalances are cause for...
by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | May 10, 2022 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Incontinence, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability
Not all dizziness problems are caused by vestibular issues, in some cases, there are non-vestibular causes of dizziness. In this article, we will talk about some different causes of dizziness. Blood Sugar + Blood Pressure Levels If you are experiencing dizziness at...
