Haloom Rafehi is a neurologist based in Melbourne, working at 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
Neurology can feel a bit scary when symptoms start showing up, even for simple things like shakiness, poor balance, or sudden changes in movement. Haloom looks after people with nerve and brain conditions, especially where movement, seizures, or coordination are involved.
In day to day care, he helps patients who are dealing with epilepsy, including types with myoclonic seizures and myoclonic-atonic seizures. He also supports people with movement and coordination problems, such as ataxias, cerebellar conditions, and hereditary forms of imbalance. At times this may involve working through symptoms like unsteady walking, stiffness, cramps, or tremor-like movements.
Some patients come in with disorders that affect muscles and nerves in different ways. This can include myotonic dystrophy, cramp-fasciculation problems, and other conditions that lead to muscle tightness or twitching. Others need help when there are rare or complex movement concerns, including drug-related side effects that can cause involuntary movements (drug induced dyskinesia).
There are also cases where the nervous system and the body’s rhythm or blood pressure patterns don’t quite line up. Haloom works with people who have issues like postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and in some cases ventricular rhythm problems such as ventricular fibrillation. He also manages conditions linked to nerve damage and long-term health issues, including diabetic nephropathy where it affects the body’s systems.
Some diagnoses can be tough to live with, like ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease), primary lateral sclerosis, and spinocerebellar ataxias. For these, care is about making a plan that fits daily life, keeping symptoms as controlled as possible, and checking progress over time.
While the details vary from person to person, the focus stays practical: clear explanations, steady follow ups, and treatment choices that match what’s happening in your body right now. If you’re unsure what’s causing your symptoms, getting the right neurological assessment is often the first step.
