Lyndsey E. Praino-Collins is a neurologist based in North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005. If you’re looking for help with a brain or nerve-related condition, Lyndsey works with people of different ages and in different situations. Neurology can feel confusing and stressful, so the approach is kept down to earth and practical.
In many cases, Lyndsey helps people who have movement issues. That can include Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. At times, she also supports people with drug-induced dyskinesia, where side effects from medicines can affect how someone moves. Some families come in with questions around developmental dysphasia familial, which affects speech and language development within a family.
Lyndsey also looks after patients dealing with brain injury and sudden changes after an accident. This may include traumatic brain injury and concussion. Symptoms after a head injury can be varied, and it’s not always the same from person to person. Lyndsey’s focus is on making sense of what’s going on and helping plan next steps, rather than rushing to one simple answer.
Memory and thinking problems are another big part of her work. That can include dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These conditions can affect daily life for both the person and the people close to them. Lyndsey helps families sort through the changes, understand the likely causes, and think about what support can help at home.
There are also cases that involve very serious early-life concerns. Lyndsey provides care in areas such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This is a sensitive area, and the conversations need to be clear, calm, and supportive.
Because neurology covers a wide range of conditions, people often arrive with different worries, from movement and coordination changes to headaches after injury, or ongoing memory concerns. Lyndsey works through the details step by step, using the information available and keeping decisions practical. Over time, the goal is to support better understanding and more stable care.
Lyndsey’s practice is in Adelaide, and she sees patients who need neurologic assessment and ongoing management for conditions like those listed above. For anyone who feels overwhelmed, it helps to have someone who can slow things down, explain what they can, and stay focused on what matters for everyday life.