Aug 16, 2021 | Cluneal Nerves, Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Nerve Pain, Videos
Damage to the Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve can be a tricky problem to diagnose since it can manifest as sciatica pain which can also be from compression of the Piriformis Muscle. Most doctors have never heard of the Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve but Dr....
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...
Jun 3, 2021 | Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Nerve Pain, Pelvic Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
To understand the types of peripheral nerve injuries, let’s first be clear about what peripheral nerves are. Your body’s nerve system includes the central nervous system – brain and spinal cord – and the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nerves are...
Mar 24, 2021 | Abdominal Wall Pain, Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Pelvic Pain
Do you have a burning pain in your thigh and lap that hardly lets up? Your lateral femoral cutaneous nerve runs from a section of the spine in your lower back down your thigh. When this nerve gets compressed, it can show up as tingly, numb pain in your thigh....
Oct 6, 2020 | Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Pelvic Pain, Videos
Meralgia Paresthetica is a common problem that can be a complicated pain issue to resolve. In this video we go inside the operating room with Dr. Tim Tollestrup to see how many different nerve anatomy variations there are for Meralgia Paresthetica. It takes a skilled,...
Jul 31, 2020 | Abdominal Wall Pain, Chronic Pain After Surgery / Trauma, Meralgia Paresthetica, Pelvic Pain, Videos
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...
