Anna Castagna is a neurologist and a rehabilitation specialist. She is the Head of the Movement Disorders Center and Botulinum Toxin Clinic at Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Research Hospital, Milan; she is the clinical and research referent of the Movement Analysis Laboratory within the Neuro-Rehabilitation Department dedicated to different neurological disorders (stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and Parkinson disease)
Experience
She is involved as a teacher in Botulinum Courses in movement disorders in Italy and abroad for more than 15 years.
Main interests
Treatment with botulinum toxin and specific rehabilitation programs in movement disorders in particular dystonia, tremor, spasticity in adults and children; kinematic movement analysis, robotics and techological devices in rehabilitation (recent Master at Politecnico University of Milan), specific rehabilitation protocols for dystonia and spasticity inspired to motor learning techniques. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography
Dr Castagna published more than 50 scientific papers, all with a focus on neurology and neurorehabilitation.