Marina L. Kennerson is a neurologist based in Concord, NSW, Australia. She works with people who have long-term nerve and muscle problems, plus a range of movement and balance issues. Neurology can feel confusing and scary at first, so the aim is to explain things in plain language and help families make sense of what’s going on.
In her clinic, Marina looks after patients from childhood through adulthood. Many referrals involve conditions that affect how nerves send signals to muscles, such as peripheral neuropathy, sensorimotor polyneuropathy, muscle atrophy, and different types of spinal muscular atrophy. At times, her patients also have problems with movement, like dystonia, drug-induced dyskinesia, myotonia, and spasticity.
She also sees people with motor neuron conditions, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Balance and coordination can be another big part of care. This may include acute cerebellar ataxia and other forms of spinocerebellar ataxia, where walking or fine movement becomes harder.
Some cases involve rare genetic or inherited disorders. Examples include Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 2, hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1 (HSN1), and several childhood-onset conditions. There are also metabolic and nutrition-related neurological issues, like Wilson disease and problems related to hypophosphatemia or rickets. In some people, optic nerve atrophy can be part of the picture too.
Over time, her work has focused on careful assessment and practical next steps, especially when symptoms start in younger ages or when conditions run in families. Even when there isn’t a quick fix, a steady plan can make a real difference to day-to-day life, treatment choices, and long-term monitoring.
Marina has medical training and specialist study in neurology, and she stays up to date with new research as it comes out. You’ll often find her thinking about what the latest evidence means for real patients, not just theory.
Clinical trials can be relevant for some neurological conditions, but details can change a lot. If a trial may be an option, she can discuss what’s available and whether it might fit with someone’s situation.
