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...
It was hard for Jamie to see her young, athletic daughter Sarah suffer an injury that left her with horrible back and sciatica pain. The pain mystified the highly touted surgeons in their hometown of Atlanta. Luckily, Sarah’s stepmom had a similar pain problem...
This particular patient has had a total hip arthroplasty and the pathology in piriformis syndrome is primarily compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. When you have a hip replacement, they will often disconnect the piriformis muscle, and...
Is your sciatica acting up, or do you have piriformis syndrome? You may be surprised at just how much these conditions get confused with one another. If you have chronic pain that radiates through your buttocks and lower back, it could mean that you’re living...
Denise was in so much pain she considered amputation before surgery with Dr. Tollestrup. Six months after surgery to remove her Piriformis Muscle she is racing again! Watch her inspiring update and learn more about Piriformis Muscle removal surgery....
You’ve tried everything to treat your sciatica pain, but nothing really seems to work. The frustration itself can be more painful than the condition – watching life from the sidelines while you search and search for something that will finally relieve your...
