Laura Power is a neurologist based in East Melbourne, VIC. Her practice is on Gisborne St, East Melbourne, 3002. If you’ve been dealing with symptoms that affect movement, balance, speech, or nerve function, she helps you work out what might be going on and what to do next.
Neurology can feel confusing, especially when symptoms come on suddenly or keep coming back. Laura looks after people with conditions that can show up as dizziness and trouble with balance, including vertigo and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. In many cases, the goal is to make the problem clearer, calm things down, and help you move more safely day to day.
Some patients also need help when there are changes that affect coordination. That can include acute cerebellar ataxia, where balance and coordination can be noticeably off. At times, people also come in with drug-related movement issues such as drug induced dyskinesia, which can be linked to medicines. These situations often need a careful review of symptoms and triggers, plus a plan that fits with overall care.
Laura also sees people who may be dealing with brain conditions, including brain tumours and problems in the posterior fossa area. This can involve things like posterior fossa tumour or ependymoma, and sometimes a need for procedures such as posterior fossa decompression. Hydrocephalus is another issue that may come up, where fluid build-up can affect the brain and cause symptoms that keep returning or worsen over time.
Speech changes can be part of some neurologic problems too. Laura treats dysarthria, which is when speaking becomes harder or slurred, and she helps patients and families understand how symptoms may change and what support can help.
Because brain and nerve symptoms can have many causes, visits are usually about sorting out patterns and making sure nothing serious is missed. Laura takes a steady, practical approach. She focuses on clear explanations and making sure the next steps feel doable, not overwhelming.
For any ongoing neurologic concerns, it’s helpful to bring details about when symptoms started, what makes them better or worse, and any medicines you’re taking. That way, the assessment can be more targeted from the start.
