Peripheral nerve injuries in kids and teens often go undiagnosed which can lead to prolonged pain and suffering. As Dr. Tollestrup explains, most in the medical community are not knowledgeable about peripheral nerves and would not consider looking for this problem in...
What is Chronic Pelvic Pain? Chronic pelvic pain can be caused by a wide variety of issues in both men and women, many of which are related to damage to one of the many nerves in the pelvic region. Dr. Tollestrup and his staff can help you find the source of your...
Over five years, Dr. Tollestrup performed multiple nerve decompression and denervation surgeries on Gail including a piriformis muscle removal. Dr. Tollestrup calls her one of the most complex patients he has ever operated on. This is her incredible story in her own...
In this Facebook Live session Dr. Tollestrup discusses chronic low back pain that is not resolved by spine surgery or other treatment methods. He introduces the superior cluneal nerves which may be compressed and causing the pain. Persistent Pain After Spine...
For decades, Shelby suffered through unsuccessful surgeries and finally a toe amputation. Doctors continued to believe the pain stemmed from a musculoskeletal problem. Finally she found a doctor who didn’t want to push her to pain management. Watch how Dr. Tim...
Denervation surgery saved Ronald after a decade of chronic pain. Ronald injured his left side in a watercraft accident on patrol in his job as a Deputy Sheriff. He shattered his whole left side and had several ribs plated. For over a decade he dealt with the...