Lyndal Henden is a Neurologist based in Sydney, NSW. She looks after people with nervous system conditions, where things can affect movement, thinking, memory, or seizure control. Neurology can feel scary and confusing, so the focus is on clear explanations and practical next steps.
In clinic, Lyndal works with patients living with motor neurone conditions, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She also helps with symptoms linked to changes in nerve and brain pathways, such as weakness, stiffness, and muscle control problems. At times, this work is about managing day-to-day symptoms and making sure care is coordinated as needs change.
Seizures are another big part of her work. This can include epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures and myoclonic epilepsy. She also supports people with conditions where seizures and movement issues overlap, because it can take time to find the right plan that balances seizure control with side effects.
Memory and thinking issues may be involved too. Lyndal sees people with dementia and frontotemporal dementia, where mood, behaviour, language, or day-to-day thinking can shift over time. Hydrocephalus due to congenital stenosis of the aqueduct of Sylvius is also among the neurological conditions she works with, along with other brain and nerve problems that can affect walking and coordination.
Some patients come with inherited nerve issues, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Others have conditions in the spastic paraplegia or spinocerebellar ataxia groups, such as spastic paraplegia type 2, type 7, and type 11, or spinocerebellar ataxia type 4, type 5, and type 8. There are also less common diagnoses like L1 syndrome, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and some neurological causes of unsteady movement.
Overall, Lyndal’s approach is steady and grounded. She works with each person to understand what’s happening, what can be treated, and what support might help day to day. Neurology is rarely one-size-fits-all, so care plans often change as the story unfolds.
