For Richie, surfing wasn’t just a hobby—it was his life. But over time, something was wrong. His feet became numb. Balance faded. Dexterity disappeared. He couldn’t trust his own movement, even forcing himself to watch his feet just to make them move.
Eventually, even keeping flip-flops on became impossible.
After searching for answers, Richie discovered Dr. Tim Tollestrup, a pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rather than dismissing his symptoms, Dr. Tollestrup identified bilateral peripheral neuropathy affecting both legs.
A staged surgical approach was recommended.
After the first surgery, Richie noticed improvement. He tested it the only way he knew how—by getting back in the water. The results were clear.
Following surgery on the second leg, everything changed.
Today, Richie reports restored balance, improved dexterity, and stability he hadn’t felt in years. He’s foil surfing at his highest level yet and believes the surgeries gave him “multiple additional years of quality surf time.”
Richie’s story proves an important truth: peripheral neuropathy is not always permanent. With proper diagnosis and specialized peripheral nerve surgery, long-standing symptoms can be reversed.
🩺 Dr. Tim Tollestrup
Pain-Focused Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
📍 Las Vegas, NV
🌐 www.nevadanervesurgery.org