Dec 18, 2020 | Educational Articles, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Failed Spine Surgery
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...
Jan 14, 2019 | Cluneal Nerves, Educational Articles, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Videos
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...
Dec 11, 2018 | Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Peripheral Neuropathy, Success Stories, Videos
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....
Aug 21, 2017 | Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Nerve Decompression Surgery, Nerve Pain, Piriformis Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
Failed Back Surgery Leads to Nerve Surgery Success Thomas came to see Dr. Tollestrup after he endured failed back surgery six times. His chief complaint is pain and paresthesia involving the left lower extremity. Pain and Numbness Thomas’s pain starts in the left knee...
Aug 15, 2017 | Cluneal Nerves, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
Low Back Pain Eliminated by Surgically Removing Damaged Nerves I want to share the story of a patient suffering from low back pain for more than 20 years. His story is applicable to many people dealing with low back pain still searching for relief. In this particular...
Aug 10, 2017 | Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Pelvic Pain, Success Stories, Videos
Nerve Surgery Heals Patient After Failed Back Surgery Shelley is a woman who came to see Dr. Tollestrup after she failed back surgery multiple times. She had pain complaints involving her low back, pelvis, and legs. Before meeting Dr. Tollestrup, Shelly endured...
