Karen’s pain journey is typical of patients with nerve pain, if there is such a thing. She woke up one day with sciatica pain that became excruciating to the point of debilitating. She tried many treatments including but not limited to pain injections, deep...
Dr. Tollestrup explains how unexplained low back pain can be caused by Superior Cluneal Nerve entrapment. Most doctors and surgeons are not knowledgeable about peripheral nerves, including the superior cluneal nerves, so patients can languish for years without a...
How can a patient know if they have a peripheral nerve problem? Peripheral nerve injuries often go undiagnosed by the medical establishment. Patients can suffer for years going from doctor to doctor searching for relief. Dr. Tim Tollestrup is a Nevada-based...
About 9% of the population experiences low back pain. Both localized pain and radiating pain can reduce function and comfort, leading many to promptly seek treatment. While some back pain can be treated non-surgically, problems where the body’s structure pinches a...
In this video blog, Dr. Tollestrup explains how low back pain is not always caused by a spine problem. Patients with a clear MRI and pain on the side of their spine may suffer from Superior Cluneal Nerve entrapment. Luckily Dr. Tollestrup has developed a surgical...
Lydia’s Story – Failed Back Surgeries Lead to Successful Peripheral Nerve Surgery Lydia suffered from pain in her leg, hip and low back. Two back surgeries did not help. Then Dr. Tollestrup performed peripheral nerve surgery. Now she can play with her grandkids again....
