Jun 7, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Nerve Pain, Videos
In this video Q and A with Dr. Tim Tollestrup, he explains how a patient knows if they have nerve pain. The diagnosis is in part a diagnosis of elimination but also involves distinct symptoms and the classic indicator of intense pain. Transcript: Figuring out what...
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...
Apr 29, 2021 | Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
Proximal median nerve compression is easy to miss—unless you connect the right dots Do you have chronic pain or aching in your arm below your elbow? Especially after certain movements or activities? You might be dealing with proximal median nerve compression. It has...
Mar 25, 2021 | Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
What is cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is a pinched ulnar nerve. It’s also called ulnar nerve entrapment. The ulnar nerve is a major nerve in the arm, running down the ulna bone close to the surface of the skin. If it gets trapped, it’s usually at...
Dec 2, 2020 | Abdominal Wall Pain, Chronic Joint Pain, Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
Nerve damage isn’t as simple as not being able to feel. It also doesn’t only present as pain. Nerves do many different tasks, which is why nerve damage shows up in many different ways. When we think about the nerves, it’s easy to first think of sensation...
Nov 16, 2020 | Chronic Joint Pain, Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
Joint pain is an especially grueling discomfort. If you have it, you know. Joints play a role in all of your movements and make up a good deal of your body. Different kinds of joint pain present in different ways. If you know what is causing your joint pain,...
