Differential Diagnosis

of Dizziness, Vertigo & Dysequilibrium

~With the Silver Tsunami fast-approaching~

~Dr. Bell's mission is disaster preparedness through education~

You are invited to attend a 1.2 PT CEU course for continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants created by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT. 

The course will run from Saturday 6/4/16 from 9am to 5:30pm through Sunday 6/5/16 from 9am-4:30pm. Clinical support for course graduates is available on an ongoing basis through mentorship and Vestibular Study Groups. Vestibular Study Groups are available in-person in San Diego County, exclusively for course graduates.

Course content includes a synthesis of: 

• Vestibular rehabilitation assessment & treatment basics, including BPPV (appropriate for beginners)
• Assessment strategies to differentiate between
  • Lightheadedness or dizziness from medications, chronic medical conditions and cardiac comorbidities
  • Central nervous system causes of vertigo and imbalance
  • Peripheral vestibular system dysfunction contributing to vertigo, imbalance and falls
  • BPPV and other peripheral vestibular disorders
  • Visual system deficits causing dysequilibrium, falls and imbalance
  • Cervical mis-alignment or atherosclerosis contributing to dimished brain perfusion
  • Peripheral Neuropathy causing dysequilibrium and falls
• Treatment strategies for 
  • Motion related symptom resolution
  • Management of symptoms occuring at rest
  • New techniques in balance & postural retraining
  • Identifying patients who require additional Specialist Evaluation
  • Stabilizing the mental & emotional fluctuations common in dizzy patients
  • Nervous system relaxation and stabilization for deep and complete healing 
• Fun, active learning experiences to help with retention of key clinical concepts and to engage auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners

Course inpired by and includes:

• Dr. Bell's personal experience living with vertigo, seeking out best practices for symptom management to improve her quality of life and caregiving intermittently for her grandparents for over 10 years
• Dr. Bell's professional experience: 14 years as a licensed physical therapist, 12 years in home health geriatrics, 9 years as a Vestibular Specialist, Vestibular CEU instructor & Professional Mentor, 7 years as a Yoga teacher, 3 years as a Laughing Meditation teacher
• Dr. Bell's public health experience in her volunteer position as Co-Chair of the San Diego Fall Prevention Task Force since 2008
• Dr. Bell's rich clinical expertise developed through treating and/or consulting on thousands of cases of older adults with dizziness, vertigo, imbalance or unexplained repeated falls

This course represents a foundational part of the comprehensive curriculum created by Dr. Kimberley Bell, DPT, "The Bell Method." She recommends that all course participants consider enrolling in "A Fresh Perspective in Geriatric Fall Prevention: Dizziness, Incontinence & Neuropathy" to learn how this material specifically presents in the older adult population.

 ~ASK ANYONE GUARANTEE~

Ask anyone who has worked with Dr. Bell professionally or studied this content with her and we guarantee that they will highly recommend this course.

~EVERY GERIATRIC PATIENT GUARANTEE~

This course is guaranteed to increase the depth of the student's geriatric and vestibular assessment skills and the realm of what course graduates have to offer every geriatric patient they see moving forward in their physical therapy careers.

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