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Anxiety After Vertigo Treatment: Could Your Vestibular System Still Be Involved?

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jun 21, 2026 | Blogs, BPPV, Dizziness, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability

TL;DR Anxiety after vertigo can sometimes develop or persist even when the spinning has resolved. In some cases, lingering mild to moderate vestibular dysfunction may contribute to symptoms such as anxiety while driving, visual motion sensitivity, discomfort in...

Difference Between Vertigo, Dizziness, and Disequilibrium: What You Need to Know

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Dec 5, 2025 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability

Key Takeaways Vertigo, dizziness, and disequilibrium are different, and I know how confusing it can be to explain to your doctor. Vertigo: Sensation of spinning or motion when you are still. Dizziness: General lightheadedness or woozy feeling. Disequilibrium: Feeling...

What Is Horizontal Canal BPPV?

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...

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...

Ten Signs You Have a Grandparent with Vertigo

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Feb 17, 2025 | Blogs, BPPV, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Walking Stability

Many of us have at least one grandparent with vertigo but they remain unaware of the cause of their symptoms. We may see them lose their balance or grab onto something to prevent falling. They may feel dizzy in the morning or wobble if they turn quickly while walking....

Is There a Connection Between Vertigo and Teeth?

by Dr. Kim Bell, DPT | Jan 18, 2024 | Blogs, BPPV, Cervical Dizziness, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Lying Down, Dizziness Rolling Over, FAQs, Kimberley Bell, DPT, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Walking Stability

Since I have been specializing in treating patients with dizziness and vertigo, I have observed an interesting connection between vertigo and teeth. I have seen multiple patients who experienced vertigo symptoms during daily dental hygiene, at the dentist office, and...