Catherine Ashton is a neurologist in Perth, WA 6000. She works with people who have problems with movement, muscle control, and balance. If symptoms feel like they are getting in the way of everyday life, she helps sort out what might be going on and what options could help.
Her clinic support covers a range of conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. She also looks after people with ataxia, which can affect walking, coordination, and fine movements. This includes forms such as spinocerebellar ataxia, hereditary ataxia, and Friedreich ataxia.
Sometimes the issues are linked to the brain and nerves in a more direct way. Catherine also works with people who have acute cerebellar ataxia, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and spinocerebellar ataxia type 4 or type 5. At times, symptoms can show up suddenly or change over weeks and months, and she aims to give clear next steps.
Muscles and nerves can be affected too. Her work includes myositis and other related muscle problems such as dermatomyositis and polymyositis. She also sees people with spasticity and spastic paraparesis, where stiffness and weakness can make walking and daily tasks harder.
Catherine can also help with deep brain stimulation, when this treatment is the right fit. This is mainly considered for certain movement disorders, and the process usually involves careful planning and follow-up. She focuses on explaining what the treatment does, what can be expected, and how care is reviewed over time.
There are also cases where medication side effects matter. For example, she treats drug induced dyskinesia, which can happen when movement symptoms are linked to medicines. Low blood pressure is another area she looks at, especially when it adds to fatigue, dizziness, or falls.
In many cases, her approach is about listening closely and keeping things practical. Neurology can be tough to deal with, and people often want straight answers. Catherine keeps care grounded in real-life routines and adjusts plans as symptoms change.
She stays aware of new treatment options and research directions where they may be relevant. At times, she can also talk about whether clinical trials might be an option, depending on what is available and whether someone fits the usual criteria.
