Michael Shacklock is a Neurologist based in Adelaide, SA 5034. He looks after people who are dealing with nerve pain, tingling, numbness, and other problems that can get in the way of everyday life. Neurology can feel confusing at first, so the aim is usually simple: understand what’s going on and work out what helps most.
In his practice, Michael commonly sees conditions such as sciatica and herniated disk. These can cause pain that travels from the back into the leg, and sometimes there’s also numbness or weakness. At times, people also come in with carpal tunnel syndrome, where nerves in the wrist get under pressure and the fingers can feel sore, tingly, or numb, especially at night or during desk work.
He also treats neuralgia, which is a type of pain that follows a nerve path. That kind of discomfort can be sharp, burning, or like electric shocks, and it can flare up suddenly. Another condition he sees is mononeuritis multiplex, which involves more than one nerve and may cause different areas of the body to feel affected over time.
Some referrals may mention issues like hernia as well. Even when the problem is not always straightforward, the focus stays on sorting out the symptoms, checking what might be linked, and making sure the right next steps are clear. For many people, that means mapping out how the symptoms started, what makes them worse, and what’s helped in the past.
Michael works in a way that suits real life. Appointments are about getting answers, not just throwing around labels. He’ll aim to explain what the nerve problem could be, what treatment options might look like, and what to watch for if things change. Over time, nerve-related problems can shift, so ongoing care and sensible follow-up are often part of the plan.