by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Jun 28, 2023 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Migraines, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, PT CEU Courses, San Diego, The Bell Method, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
Dizziness and Neck Stiffness Typically the neck is not even considered as a possible root cause of dizziness unless the patient complains of neck pain. I have found neck stiffness can cause motion-activated dizziness and neck pain. Neck Mobility is Important to... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | May 29, 2023 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Migraines, Physical Therapy Practice, The Bell Method, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation |
Vertigo with hearing loss should not be ignored. This type of symptom cluster typically requires a thorough work up, including but not limited to a brain MRI and comprehensive hearing test. When I evaluate a new patient who has vertigo with hearing loss, I usually... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Apr 6, 2023 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, FAQs, Geriatric Fall Prevention, Migraines, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
On Friday February 24, 2023, I attended an outstanding lecture on Treatment Techniques for BPPV at a national physical therapy conference (CSM) called: Beyond Posterior Canal BPPV: Clinical Decision Making and a Critical Appraisal of Treatment Techniques for Anterior... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Mar 6, 2023 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Fear of Falling, Migraines, Physical Therapy Practice, Preventing Falls, San Diego, Shuffling Feet, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Walking Stability |
Meniere’s vertigo attacks are recurrent episodes of severe vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss (along with other symptoms) that occur spontaneously and last for minutes to hours, up to a day, then resolve. The co-occurring symptoms include nausea, vomiting,... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Feb 11, 2023 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy Practice, San Diego, The Bell Method, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation |
Pulsating dizziness typically indicates that the heartbeat is somehow involved. In this blog, we will discuss a few possible causes of pulsating dizziness and what type of healthcare providers may be able to help. Pulsating dizziness may be fairly constant and can... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Jan 22, 2023 | Blogs, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Migraines, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy Practice, San Diego, The Bell Method, Tinnitus, Vertigo |
There are many different causes of upper cervical dizziness. While upper cervical dizziness can be treated and relieved by a specialized physical therapist or chiropractor, the results may only be short-lived if the root cause is elusive. For long-term recovery from... 
