Don’t Ignore Persistent Pain After Surgery: It May Be Nerve Damage Many patients assume lingering pain or weakness after spine or orthopedic surgery is just part of healing. But according to pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon Dr. Tim Tollestrup, persistent symptoms...
For two decades, Melodie lived with disabling groin and lower back pain that stripped her of independence, mobility, and joy. Once an active musician and outdoor enthusiast, she became unable to perform basic daily activities — let alone pursue the life she loved....
From Baltimore to Las Vegas: How One Patient Finally Found Relief After 32 Doctors and Years of Pain Jeff’s Story: From 32 Doctors to the Right Diagnosis For three and a half years, Jeff battled severe abdominal wall pain that began as a simple “pin prick” during a...
For more than a decade, Carrie has lived with excruciating pain caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Despite countless doctors, surgeries, and medications, nothing has provided lasting relief. Her pain is so severe that sitting upright...
After a thumb injury led to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Selina’s life was shattered by unbearable pain. Doctors in Canada had no answers—some even suggested euthanasia. Then her mom found Dr. Tim Tollestrup, a pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon in Las...
For years, Christine Humphrey lived with debilitating superior cluneal nerve pain. Daily activities—even rolling over at night—triggered burning, electric pain. After failed treatments like trigger point injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation, she was...
