Dallas suffered for more than a decade with pain and numbness in both arms and shoulders from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. She was offered a surgical rib resection by a neurologist but as a scientific writer she researched the surgery and felt there had to be a better...
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries he performs to help patients from all over the world overcome chronic pain conditions previously considered untreatable. “Some patients have had serious trauma and have complex...
Ruth’s powerful story is both unique and symbolic of many of the patients Dr. Tollestrup sees. For over two decades, she sought help for thoracic outlet syndrome from some of the top specialists in the world. No one could treat her pain, and she had given up hope when...
What a great weekend in Baltimore for a historic gathering of the Big Four Pain-Focused Peripheral Nerve Surgeons. From left to right: Dr. Demetrio Aguila Dr. David Brown Dr. Tim Tollestrup Dr. Eric Williams These renown surgeons met for the first I-SSNIP (...
Dr. Tollestrup explains being a pioneer in Pain-focused Peripheral Nerve Surgery. He is one of a few pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeons worldwide. He also describes the joy of taking the message about this new field directly to patients and helping them overcome...
Dr. Tollestrup discusses symptoms and his surgical solution for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. It is a complex surgery that very few surgeons in the world are trained to do. Dr. Tollestrup has had great success with this surgery for his patients with Thoracic Outlet...
