Leigh B. Waddell is a neurologist based in Westmead, NSW, Australia. Neurology can feel confusing and overwhelming at first, especially when symptoms are linked to muscle or nerve problems. Leigh’s work focuses on helping people understand what is going on, and what the next steps might look like.
In many cases, Leigh sees patients who have long-term conditions that affect how muscles work. This can include Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, centronuclear and myofibrillar myopathies, and a range of congenital muscle disorders. Some people are dealing with early weakness, muscle stiffness, or muscle wasting that starts in childhood, while others are managing changes that show up later.
There are also patients with nerve and movement conditions. For example, this can include Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, cramp-fasciculation syndrome, and some forms of spinal muscular atrophy. At times, people come in with issues that affect balance, movement, or the way the body controls certain muscles.
Leigh also looks after families and individuals with rarer conditions, including congenital contractures and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Other examples include conditions like nemaline myopathy, tubular aggregate myopathy, X-linked myotubular myopathy, and horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis. Many of these conditions come with more than one symptom, so the plan often needs to be practical and well coordinated.
Some referrals are about muscle weakness and low muscle tone (hypotonia). Others are about episodes such as rhabdomyolysis, where muscles can break down and cause pain and illness. Lewitt’s role in neurology is to help sort out the cause, track changes over time, and support decisions about care.
Because these conditions can be complex, appointments often involve careful history taking and clear explanations. The aim is to make things understandable, not scary. Even when the diagnosis is already known, Leigh can help with review, monitoring, and thinking through what matters most for day-to-day life.
Leigh is located in Westmead and provides specialist care for people who need a neurologist’s eye on muscle and nerve conditions. Clinical trials, research, and education details are not listed here, so the focus stays on the core work: supporting patients and families as they manage neurological and neuromuscular diagnoses.
