Piriformis Syndrome Surgery: How Debbie Went From Hell to Heaven “I feel like I went from hell to heaven in one surgery.” That’s how Debbie describes her piriformis syndrome surgery with Dr. Tim Tollestrup. Before it, she had seen 22 doctors over nine months. She went...
Chronic lower back, hip, and outer thigh pain is often blamed on the spine, joints, or muscles. But for many patients, the real problem is nerve compression. In this patient’s case, years of pain and failed treatments finally led to the correct diagnosis: Superior...
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...
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...
Dr. Tollestrup is one of only a few pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeons in the world.Patients from all over the world travel to Dr. Tim Tollestrup for relief of their chronic pain. Only a small percentage of Dr. Tollestrup’s patients live in Las Vegas,...
