by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | May 20, 2017 | Blogs, BPPV, Dizziness, Dr. Kimberley Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Physical Therapy Practice, The Bell Method, Vertigo |
About five years ago, I accepted a one-year travel position as a full-time physical therapist working in Home Health on the Monterey Peninsula. My very first case was a patient who had been found facedown by the FedEx man in her driveway after a fall and was...
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | May 2, 2017 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kimberley Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Healing Myself, Migraines, Physical Therapy Practice, PT CEU Courses, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo |
After his examination and treatment, one of my patients asked me very inquisitively, “Is BPPV always on the side you sleep on?” I thought the question was excellent so I want to share with you my reply. Here is what I said: ‘Acute BPPV is frequently on the same...
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Apr 10, 2017 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kimberley Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Healing Myself, Physical Therapy Practice, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo |
Today we are going to answer a frequently asked question that I hear from a lot of people, which is “What is the most common vestibular disorder?” The answer is BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. For people over 75 years old, the number one...
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Sep 12, 2016 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kimberley Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Healing Myself, Migraines, Physical Therapy Practice, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo |
Today we are going to answer the frequently asked question, “How can I manage an episode of vertigo?” And I have 3 tips to help you if you are experiencing an episode of vertigo. First, you want to make sure that you get to an area that’s safe so that you can...
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Aug 26, 2016 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kimberley Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Healing Myself, Physical Therapy Practice, PT CEU Courses, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Yoga Therapy |
Today we are going to answer a question which I often hear from my patients, which is “Can My Reaction Time Be Improved with Practice?” The answer is, that in younger people, when they lose their balance, or they almost fall, they initiate a balance reaction which is...
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Aug 15, 2016 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kimberley Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Healing Myself, Migraines, Physical Therapy Practice, PT CEU Courses, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo |
When I teach my physical therapy colleagues and students about dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, fall risk and normal aging, I always emphasize the importance of distinguishing between normal aging and disease, or pathology. That is a key point is determining...
