Our Services
Clinical Consultations
Our team of Neurologists at Southern Neurology have all the necessary skills and are highly experienced at managing a broad range of neurological conditions. In addition, each neurologist has specialised interests and training in specific areas of neurology - for more information, check out our doctors' profiles.
Conditions that we treat (but not limited to) include:
Headaches and Migraine
Epilepsy and seizures
Stroke
Neuropathy including carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy
Multiple Sclerosis and other inflammatory conditions of the brain and spinal cord
Parkinson's disease, tremors and other movement disorders
Motor neuron disease and related disorders
Neck and back pains with nerve root impingement
Alzheimer's and other dementia syndromes
Inflammatory nerve and muscle disorders
Clinical Neurophysiology
Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Ambulatory Electroencephalography (EEG)
Vestibular function testing (VFT)
Evoked potentials including
Somatosensory (SSEP)
Visual (VEP)
Brainstem auditory (BAEP)
Botulinum Toxin Injections
Botulinum toxin injections are offered for the therapeutic management of a number of neurological conditions including:
Migraine
Hemifacial and blepharospasm
Cervical and other dystonias such as writer's cramp
Tremor
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Spasticity of the limb from stroke or cerebral palsy
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
Sialorrhea (excessive salivation)
Bruxism
Clinical Trials and Research
As part of the comprehensive service that Southern Neurology provides, we also participate in investigator driven and industry sponsored clinical trials. This provides our patients with the opportunity to have access to potential new therapies for a number of neurological conditions.
Access our latest research and clinical trials below.
Physiotherapy for headaches and migraine
It is now commonly understood that headaches and migraines are caused by a sensitised nervous system, specifically hypersensitivity of the brainstem region. As brainstem sensitisation reaches a certain threshold it will bring on a headache or migraine episode. While there are many factors that can increase this sensitivity, the upper neck is often a major contributor. Rob Wallis is an experienced physiotherapist who specialises in The Watson Headache Approach which is used to identify a problem with the upper neck and then treat this problem to decrease brainstem sensitivity and can complement pharmacological approaches to headache and migraine management.
Neuropsychology Services
Neuropsychology is a specialised area of psychology which focuses on diagnosing and managing conditions which impact the brain. As neuropsychologists, a key area of practice involves cognitive assessments.
Generally, a cognitive assessment ranges from 1-3 hours and involves testing aspects of brain function including memory, language, attention, thinking, IQ and executive skills. Before the assessment, there is usually a 1 hour initial consultation where we collect relevant information such as medical history and background information. After the assessment, there is an opportunity to discuss test results as well as to provide recommendations and next steps.
