by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Dec 4, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Migraines, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, Shuffling Feet, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
This blog covers the information that you will need to gather to best prepare for a healthcare visit. Gather all Diagnostic Testing and Lab Work If you have gotten an MRI or a CT scan or any other diagnostic testing, including lab work or vestibular testing, I suggest... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Oct 1, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
Vestibular Therapy is Effective For people with dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and falls, I highly recommend Vestibular Therapy, also called VRT, Vestibular Rehab, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Vestibular Physical Therapy. There is a very large and growing body of... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Aug 30, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
Are you afraid of getting dizzy at the dentist? I meet a lot of people who have felt dizziness in the dental chair and are now afraid to go back! Dental care is important to maintain healthy teeth and gums. In this blog, I will share three tips to help if you are... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Jul 25, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, FAQs, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, San Diego, Shuffling Feet, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
Meclizine is commonly prescribed for people with dizziness and vertigo, including older adults. In some cases, it may be needed but in other cases it is dangerous. Older adults are often frequently told that there’s nothing they can do about the vertigo because they... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | May 30, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, FAQs, Fear of Falling, Foot Neuropathy, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Incontinence, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, San Diego, Shuffling Feet, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
What is dizziness? Dizziness is the general term that most people use for all related symptoms in this category. Dizziness is what you will most commonly hear people call it when they feel “off.” People that know what vertigo is are people who have had... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Apr 25, 2020 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Fear of Falling, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
I have treated a few patients lately who felt dizzy when gardening. Their stories made me realize that many other people likely feel dizzy when gardening, especially when spring and summer roll around. In this blog, I share some common gardening tasks that might make... 
