Sep 30, 2021 | Piriformis Syndrome, Videos
A decade ago, Dr. Tim Tollestrup pioneered the surgery to remove the Piriformis Muscle. Four hundred plus cases later he has changed the lives of hundreds of patients from all over the world who travel to Las Vegas, Nevada to be cured of debilitating Piriformis...
Sep 9, 2021 | Educational Articles, Nerve Pain, Videos
Dr. Tollestrup explains why an orthopedic surgeon who is not trained to perform peripheral nerve surgery nor knowledgeable about the peripheral nerve anatomy can cause further damage for the patient already suffering from nerve pain. Often after the orthopedic surgery...
Sep 3, 2021 | Cluneal Nerves, Meralgia Paresthetica, Peripheral Neuropathy
Julie suffered from Peripheral Neuropathy pain for more than a decade. She tried many different treatments ranging from the standard to the bizarre. At the end of her rope, she discovered Dr. Tim Tollestrup on YouTube. In a simple, outpatient procedure, Dr. Tollestrup...
Aug 16, 2021 | Cluneal Nerves, Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Nerve Pain, Videos
Damage to the Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve can be a tricky problem to diagnose since it can manifest as sciatica pain which can also be from compression of the Piriformis Muscle. Most doctors have never heard of the Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve but Dr....
Aug 9, 2021 | Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Nerve Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Videos
Many patients with nerve pain waste months even years trying treatments such as injections or physical therapy. In reality surgery is usually the only way to get permanent relief. In this video Dr. Tollestrup explains why. Transcript: It’s a mild type of...
Jul 26, 2021 | Piriformis Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
Catherine suffered excruciating pain in her buttocks, back, and down her leg. She saw various specialists and endured treatments that either didn’t help or made her pain worse. After researching online she found Dr. Tim Tollestrup in Nevada, far away from her...
Jul 2, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Peripheral Neuropathy, Videos
Dr. Tollestrup explains how he developed a simple, surgical solution to help patients overcome pain from Peripheral Neuropathy. Transcript: The common current understanding about peripheral neuropathy is it’s a progressive and incurable disease process. So all...
Jun 30, 2021 | Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
If you are experiencing nerve pain in a specific area of your body, surgery is something you may want to consider. You do have other options like physical therapy, certain medications, acupuncture, or wearing a splint. If you have tried these options for more than...
Jun 30, 2021 | Educational Articles, Peripheral Neuropathy
If you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes or have had it for a while, an important part of your care is understanding the complication of diabetic neuropathy (new-ROP-uh-thee). Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage that’s very common in people who have diabetes. At...
Jun 16, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Videos
Dr. Tollestrup’s addresses why he does not take commercial insurance. The short answer is because his surgeries are so new that there are no appropriate codes for reimbursement. He explains in detail how and why he was forced to drop commercial...
