by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Jul 24, 2023 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Geriatric Fall Prevention, My Healing Journey, Normal Aging, Physical Therapy Practice, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation |
Everyone who is treated for BPPV should be educated on the risk of BPPV recurrence and what to do about it. In this blog, I will discuss a summary of findings from three research studies published on this important topic. Study #1 In one study of 548 patients over an... 
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 | 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... 
by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT | Dec 23, 2022 | Blogs, BPPV, Clinical Practice, Dizziness, Dizziness Rolling Over, Dizziness with Lying Down, Dr. Kim Bell DPT, Geriatric Fall Prevention, My Healing Journey, Physical Therapy Practice, San Diego, The Bell Method, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehabilitation |
Vestibular PT can Aggravate Upper Cervical Dizziness. Sometimes, patients present to vestibular physical therapy with co-occurring upper cervical dizziness. These patients require special attention since vestibular PT may cause the dizziness to become worse. The first... 
