After years of misdiagnoses and life-altering pain, Kathy from Montreal finally found hope with Dr. Tim Tollestrup, a pioneer in treating piriformis syndrome through specialized nerve surgery. She had seen multiple specialists—rheumatologists, neurologists,...
Piriformis syndrome is a condition that can cause ongoing sciatic nerve pain, often misdiagnosed and difficult to manage. For Mustafa, this meant years of daily discomfort — unable to sit at the dinner table, stand comfortably at work, or enjoy simple everyday...
Mike had complete relief from his Piriformis Syndrome pain after nerve surgery with Dr. Tollestrup. He was good to go immediately after surgery. At 76, he says he feels like a kid again. Watch his story and learn more about pain-focused peripheral nerve surgery for...
Hannah is a complex peripheral nerve patient. She had piriformis syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and pronators syndrome. After doctors in her home state in New York dismissed her pain and told her she would have to live with the suffering, she found Dr. Tim...
This is an important video because it shows how patients with peripheral nerve injuries can be complex with multiple nerve entrapments at different locations on the body. Dr. Tollestrup shares his perspective on his patient Cheryl who fits this profile. Her story...
Go inside the operating room with Dr. Tim Tollestrup as he performs his 500th piriformis muscle removal surgery. It is a surgery he pioneered and has done successfully to help patients all over the world overcome chronic...
