Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord

What Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord does

Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) established in 2016 and registered with the Kamer van Koophandel under number 65971612, headquartered in Haren, Netherlands (Nieuwe Stationsweg 9, 9751 SZ Haren). The foundation operates a regional quality network of more than 30 affiliated physiotherapy and manual therapy practices across the northern Netherlands that deliver evidence-based, protocol-driven treatment for headache disorders, including tension-type, migraine, cervicogenic, medication-overuse, and cluster headaches. Its reported clinical outcomes include an 80% response rate in chronic tension-type headache and a 70% response rate in cervicogenic headache, anchored to a standardized treatment methodology shared across the member practices.

The foundation functions as a coordinating and credentialing body rather than a direct care provider. It standardizes clinical protocols, governs member credentialing, disseminates knowledge, and orchestrates referral pathways — most notably through a formal operational partnership with the Hoofdpijncentrum (Headache Center) of Martini Ziekenhuis in Groningen and with regional general practitioners. Patients reach the network via GP or neurologist referral as well as through direct open-access registration via the foundation's website (hoofdpijnnetwerknoord.nl). The business model is therefore indirect: revenue accrues to the affiliated member practices through standard Dutch basic and supplementary health-insurance reimbursement of physiotherapy sessions, while the foundation itself operates on a coordinating, non-profit basis with no disclosed revenue stream. Anita Schrott-Joos is identified as the foundation's secretary.

Strategically, the network is being incrementally densified within its northern Netherlands footprint — most recently with the addition of five new member practices in March 2025 — while deepening its integration with the Martini Ziekenhuis Headache Center. The foundation has no disclosed AI, digital therapeutics, or software product capability; its competitive position rests on standardized clinical protocols, credentialed therapist talent, and embedded referral relationships rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord

Legal name

Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord

Website

https://hoofdpijnnetwerknoord.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord is a Dutch non-profit foundation coordinating a regional network of 30+ specialized physiotherapy and manual therapy practices delivering evidence-based headache treatment in the northern Netherlands, in partnership with Martini Ziekenhuis Headache Center and regional GPs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy & Manual Therapy Services for Headache Disorders

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Headache & Migraine Medicine (HLAKAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Headache physiotherapy network
• Manual therapy headache treatment
• Neurological rehabilitation services
• Cervicogenic headache therapy
• Migraine physiotherapy care

Headquarters

HQ city

Eelde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Services: The network consists of affiliated physiotherapy and manual therapy practices that provide treatment services. In the Dutch healthcare system, physiotherapy is covered under basic health insurance (basisverzekering) with patients accessing services through referrals or direct registration at open-access physiotherapists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord is a nonprofit foundation that operates a quality network of physiotherapists and manual therapists delivering evidence-based, protocol-driven treatment for patients with tension-type, cervicogenic, migraine, medication-overuse, and cluster headaches in the Northern Netherlands. Patients access the network via referrals from neurologists or general practitioners, or by direct registration at open-access physiotherapists, and the foundation coordinates with the Hoofdpijncentrum of Martini Ziekenhuis in Groningen. The network also provides patient and professional educational content on headache types and treatment methods.

Product overview

Stichting Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord operates as a unified healthcare network rather than a technology platform. The organization connects specialized physiotherapists and manual therapists who provide evidence-based headache treatment services. The network offers patient education resources covering headache types and treatment methods, professional clinical information, and maintains a quality network of affiliated practitioners working according to standardized protocols in collaboration with the Martini Hospital Headache Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord — Headache Treatment Network A network service connecting patients in the Northern Netherlands with specialized physiotherapists and manual therapists who deliver evidence-based treatment for headache conditions (tension-type, migraine, cervicogenic, medication-overuse, and cluster headaches). Patients access via GP/neurologist referral or direct registration at open-access physiotherapists, in collaboration with the Martini Hospital Headache Center and regional GPs.
• Protocol-Based Headache Physiotherapy & Manual Therapy Treatment A standardized, evidence-based treatment service combining first-line and second-line physiotherapy and manual therapy. The active protocol-driven approach addresses neck-shoulder muscle function, patient posture, and sensitization, and is delivered by network members who meet specific educational requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of chronic tension-type headache patients achieve at least 50% reduction in headache frequency, sustained at 24-month follow-up
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hoofdpijncentrum Martini Ziekenhuis (Headache Center Martini Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration between the Hoofdpijn Netwerk Noord and the Headache Center of Martini Ziekenhuis in Groningen. One network member (Tjerk Munsterman) is directly connected to the Headache Center. The partnership enables seamless patient referral between primary care (first line) and secondary care (second line), ensuring integrated treatment for headache patients. The collaboration also includes knowledge sharing and coordination of care protocols.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• American Migraine Foundation: US-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing headache research and patient support. Comparable mission of improving headache patient outcomes, but operates in a different geography and is more research/advocacy-focused.
• The Migraine Trust: UK-based charity supporting people with migraine and headache disorders. Comparable patient-outcome-focused mission in headache care, but operates as a research and support organization rather than a clinical service network.
• LUMC Neurologie / Hoofdpijnspreekuur: Leiden University Medical Center operates headache expertise within its neurology department. Comparable hospital-based headache service, but based in a different Dutch region without the integrated primary-care physiotherapy network model.

Broad incumbents

• FysioHolland: Large Dutch physiotherapy network with broad service offerings. Comparable as a physiotherapy service organization, but operates at national scale across many conditions rather than specializing in headache.
• Praxtime: Dutch physiotherapy and lifestyle medicine network operating multiple practices. Comparable as a multi-site physiotherapy operator in the Netherlands, though broader in scope than the headache specialty.

Emerging players

• Nederlandse Vereniging van Hoofdpijnpatiënten: Dutch patient advocacy organization focused on headache disorders. Comparable mission of improving headache care and patient outcomes in the Netherlands, though focused on advocacy rather than clinical service delivery.

Others

• European Headache Federation: European scientific and professional organization promoting headache research, education, and clinical standards. Relevant as an ecosystem participant whose guidelines and educational frameworks influence the network's protocol approach.
• VvOCM (Vereniging van Oefentherapeuten Cesar en Mensendieck): Dutch professional association for Cesar and Mensendieck exercise therapists. Comparable as an allied therapy modality provider for musculoskeletal and posture-related complaints, including headache-adjacent indications.
• KNGF (Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie): Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy, the professional body governing Dutch physiotherapists. Relevant as the industry association whose educational and protocol standards shape the requirements the network imposes on members.

Direct peers

• Hoofdpijncentrum Martini Ziekenhuis: Hospital-based headache center in Groningen that is the network's core clinical partner. Directly comparable in specialty focus on headache disorders and operates in the same geographic market with overlapping referral pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hoofdpijnnetwerknoord
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoofdpijn-netwerk-noord

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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