{"id":62921,"date":"2025-07-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nesa.world\/en\/blog\/patients\/nesa-clinics-arrives-in-the-netherlands-discover-the-first-unit-in-nederweert\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:48:02","slug":"nesa-clinics-arrives-in-the-netherlands-discover-the-first-unit-in-nederweert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesa.world\/en\/blog\/non-invasive-neuromodulation\/nesa-clinics-arrives-in-the-netherlands-discover-the-first-unit-in-nederweert\/","title":{"rendered":"NESA CLINICS arrives in the Netherlands: discover the first unit in Nederweert"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>This is where high technology, patient-centred design and academic rigour come together in the province of Limburg.<\/h5>\n<p><b>Nederweert<\/b>, a municipality located between Eindhoven \u2014 the European epicentre of the Brainport Region \u2014 and Maastricht \u2014 home to one of the most disruptive medical universities on the continent \u2014 combines rural quality of life, a highly skilled workforce and immediate access to translational research centres.  <\/p>\n<p>The municipality is famous for its green cycling routes, the typical Limburg hospitality and, increasingly, for attracting <b>health-tech companies<\/b> seeking a favorable regulatory environment, multilingual talent and proximity to major logistics centers. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Where data-driven care meets humane comfort.&#8221; &#8211; Under this philosophy, and in the scenario described above, the first NESA Clinic in the <b>first NESA Clinic in the Netherlands<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4><b>The NESA Clinic concept<\/b> <\/h4>\n<p><b>Scientific evidence<\/b><br \/>Clinical protocols designed to modulate the autonomic nervous system, based on clinical reasoning and developed by specialists from various disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><b>Monitoring<\/b><br \/>Use of scientifically validated devices for data collection during anamnesis, development of personalized protocols and detailed analysis of results. <\/p>\n<p><b>Experiential design<\/b><br \/>Carefully planned environment to provide comfort and encourage engagement, promoting a unique and meaningful experience. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4> <b>Why does NESA\u00ae neuromodulation matter in the Netherlands?<\/b> <\/h4>\n<p><b>Population Aging<\/b><br \/>The population of the Netherlands is aging at an accelerated rate: currently, the number of people living in the Netherlands is  <b>20,8 %<\/b>  of citizens have  <b>65 years of age or older<\/b>which represents a clear  <b>demographic change<\/b>  that poses new challenges for the  <b>health system<\/b>  and the  <b>social policies<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>High Incidence of Neurological Diseases<\/b> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The <b>multiple sclerosis<\/b> has a <b>prevalence of 210.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants<\/b>with a constant record of new diagnoses per year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The <b>acquired brain injuries, both traumatic and non-traumatic<\/b>both traumatic and non-traumatic, have a high incidence of acquired <b>high incidence<\/b> and require continuous interventions in <b>prevention<\/b> y <b>rehabilitation<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Sleep Disorders in the General Population: Evidence and Perspectives<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">On <b>30,4 %<\/b> of the population has <b>short duration sleep<\/b>while <b>43,2 %<\/b> experience <b>insufficient sleep<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The <b>deprivation of adequate rest<\/b>in combination with <b>shift work<\/b>is identified as the main <b>main predictor of sleep<\/b> of sleep disorders. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The <b>general sleep disorder (GSD)<\/b> affects <b>32,1 %<\/b> of the population, with a <b>34.8% prevalence in women<\/b> and <b>29.1% in men<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">In the adolescent population, young women <b>young women<\/b> register the highest <b>highest rates<\/b> of both GSD and daytime <b>daytime fatigue<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">There is a  <b>U-shaped relationship<\/b>  among the  <b>sleep schedules and sleep duration<\/b>  and the  <b>prevalence of GSD<\/b>which indicates a  <b>increased risk<\/b>  both in rest patterns  <b>excessively short<\/b>  like  <b>long<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Stress, Anxiety and Depression<\/b> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Approximately <b>40% of 16 to 25 year olds report experiencing<\/b> report experiencing <b>stress on a frequent basis<\/b>mainly associated with <b>academic and work pressures<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">In the  <b>adult population<\/b>the  <b>annual prevalence<\/b>  of the  <b>anxiety disorders<\/b>  reaches the  <b>10,1 %<\/b>while the  <b>mood disorders<\/b>  have a prevalence of  <b>6,1 %<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><br \/>Recent evidence suggests that<\/b> suggest that these symptoms are associated with a dysregulation of the <b>dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system<\/b> and an <b>alteration in the vagal response<\/b>which could contribute to the maintenance and aggravation of the clinical pictures.<\/p>\n<p><b>NESA\u00ae Neuromodulation<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">At <b>restoring the functional balance of the<\/b> of the autonomic nervous system, NESA\u00ae microcurrents may mitigate sympathetic <b>mitigate the sympathetic hyperactivity<\/b> associated with <b>chronic pain<\/b> and sleep <b>sleep disorders<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The activation of the processes of  <b>neuronal plasticity<\/b>  favors the  <b>regulation of sleep-wake cycles<\/b>contributing to the reduction of the prevalence of  <b>insomnia<\/b>,  <b>insufficient sleep<\/b>  y  <b>daytime fatigue<\/b>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">By improving the  <b>brain self-regulation<\/b>This intervention promotes a decrease in the number of  <b>stress peaks<\/b>  and in the symptoms of  <b>anxiety<\/b>  y  <b>depression<\/b>optimizing the  <b>adaptive response<\/b>  in the face of stressors. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">In the context of <b>multiple sclerosis<\/b> and acquired <b>acquired brain lesions, neuromodulatory<\/b>neuromodulatory support facilitates the repair <b>repair mechanisms<\/b> y <b>neuronal compensation<\/b>complementing conventional treatments. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>What improvements can patients achieve in these units?<\/b> <\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li> Stress reduction and exhaustion relief.<\/li>\n<li>Relief of anxious and depressive thoughts.<\/li>\n<li>Improved concentration.<\/li>\n<li>Increased sleep continuity.<\/li>\n<li>Relief of chronic pain.<\/li>\n<li>Decrease in the sensation of fatigue.<\/li>\n<li>Improved performance.<\/li>\n<li>Improved mood and increased energy.<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of rehabilitation time, among others <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>The mission that transforms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y77ChLHMWYs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch video<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;Neuroplasticity is not only real, it&#8217;s the rule. The brain changes as a function of use.&#8221;<\/em><em> <\/em><br \/><strong>&#8211; Michael Merzenich. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>NESA Clinics is already in the Netherlands:  <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><br \/>\ud83c\udf10 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nesaclinics.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.nesaclinics.nl<\/a> <br \/>\ud83d\udcf8 @nesaclinicsnederland <\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.  (2025, January 1).  <i>Elderly people<\/i>  [Dashboard]. Retrieved from  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs.nl\/en-gb\/visualisations\/dashboard-population\/age\/elderly-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cbs.nl\/en-gb\/visualisations\/dashboard-population\/age\/elderly-people<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Kerkhof, G. A. (2017). Epidemiology of sleep and sleep disorders in The Netherlands.  <i>Sleep Medicine, 30<\/i>, 229-239. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sleep.2016.09.015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sleep.2016.09.015<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Bekkering, G. E., Bala, M. M., Reid, K., Kellen, E., Harker, J., Riemsma, R., Huygen, F. J. P. M., &amp; Kleijnen, J. (2011). Epidemiology of chronic pain and its treatment in The Netherlands. Netherlands Journal of Medicine, 69(3), 141-153.<\/p>\n<p>Zeijen, V. J. M., Kroon, A. A., van den Born, B. H., Blankestijn, P. J., Meijvis, S. C. A., Nap, A., Lipsic, E., &#8230; Daemen, J. (2023). The position of renal denervation in treatment of hypertension: An expert consensus statement. Netherlands Heart Journal, 31(1), 3-11.  <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12471-022-01717-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12471-022-01717-4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lemmens, C. M. C., Vanhommerig, J. W., Knottnerus, B. 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Prevalence of mental disorders and trends from 1996 to 2009: Results from NEMESIS-2. Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie, 54(1), 27-38.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is where high technology, patient-centred design and academic rigour come together in the province of Limburg. 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