Aug 9, 2021 | Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Nerve Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Videos
Many patients with nerve pain waste months even years trying treatments such as injections or physical therapy. In reality surgery is usually the only way to get permanent relief. In this video Dr. Tollestrup explains why. Transcript: It’s a mild type of...
Jul 2, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Peripheral Neuropathy, Videos
Dr. Tollestrup explains how he developed a simple, surgical solution to help patients overcome pain from Peripheral Neuropathy. Transcript: The common current understanding about peripheral neuropathy is it’s a progressive and incurable disease process. So all...
Jun 30, 2021 | Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
If you are experiencing nerve pain in a specific area of your body, surgery is something you may want to consider. You do have other options like physical therapy, certain medications, acupuncture, or wearing a splint. If you have tried these options for more than...
Jun 30, 2021 | Educational Articles, Peripheral Neuropathy
If you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes or have had it for a while, an important part of your care is understanding the complication of diabetic neuropathy (new-ROP-uh-thee). Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage that’s very common in people who have diabetes. At...
Jun 16, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Videos
Dr. Tollestrup’s addresses why he does not take commercial insurance. The short answer is because his surgeries are so new that there are no appropriate codes for reimbursement. He explains in detail how and why he was forced to drop commercial...
Jun 8, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Videos
This FAQ video addresses the single biggest problem with chronic pain stemming from a peripheral nerve problem. Why aren’t there more surgeons performing these life-changing surgeries? Dr. Tollestrup explains why this conundrum exists and how we can fix it in...
