Dominic Thyagarajan is a neurologist based in Clayton, VIC, working from 246 Clayton Road, Clayton. Neurology can sound big and scary, but the day-to-day work is often about helping people understand what’s going on and making a clear plan for next steps. He looks after adults and young adults with a range of nervous system conditions.
His care covers movement and muscle control issues, including Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. At times this also includes drug-induced problems, like dyskinesia, where medicines can affect movement. He also helps when speech is affected, such as dysarthria, and when the voice box or throat muscles don’t work the way they should, including spasmodic dysphonia and larynx-related concerns.
Dominic also sees people with rare and complex neurological conditions. This can include syndromes linked with energy or metabolism problems, like MELAS syndrome and lactic acidosis. Some people may come with symptoms that need careful checking to rule out serious causes of brain swelling, such as papilledema. There are also cases involving eye movement problems, for example Brown syndrome, and other nervous system disorders that can be hard to sort out at first.
In many cases, treatment is not just about tablets. Deep brain stimulation is one option he may discuss for suitable movement disorder cases. He can also talk through how symptoms like tremor, stiffness, and trouble with balance can change over time, and what can be done to reduce impact on everyday life.
Over time, his work has focused on practical, patient-centred care in neurology, where experience matters and clear explanations help. He has completed medical training and neurology education, and he aims to keep up with new thinking as it comes through. If clinical trials are relevant for a person’s situation, trial options can be discussed as part of planning, depending on what’s available locally.
