Dr. Tollestrup addresses questions submitted by people dealing with chronic pain problems. Below is an approximate time log of the topics covered. However within these topics Dr. Tollestrup addresses a wide variety of big picture issues including the importance of...
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...
In this segment of Ask Dr. Tollestrup, he answers questions relating to Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment (ACNES) and pain in the chest and abdominal wall. The good news is that nerve damage in these areas can almost always be effectively eliminated with peripheral...
In a new feature, Dr. Tollestrup is answering questions from prospective patients on video. This question involves length of time patients have been living with nerve pain and how that impacts the ability for Dr. Tollestrup to successfully operate. Take a listen and...
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...
Peripheral nerve injuries in kids and teens often go undiagnosed which can lead to prolonged pain and suffering. As Dr. Tollestrup explains, most in the medical community are not knowledgeable about peripheral nerves and would not consider looking for this problem in...
