Jun 8, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Videos
EMG studies are sometimes thought to be the gold standard to diagnose nerve injuries. But as Dr. Tollestrup explains, EMG studies are notoriously flawed because the people doing the EMG study lack a fundamental understanding of peripheral nerve anatomy. Transcript:...
Jun 8, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Peripheral Neuropathy, Videos
In this FAQ video, Dr. Tollestrup explains what he does clinically during peripheral nerve surgery. Even though only a handful of surgeons worldwide are trained to perform peripheral nerve surgery to relieve pain, what happens during the operations is not...
Jun 8, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Videos
Transcript: This goes back again to what is the cause of your pain. If you’re dealing with peripheral nerve pain, then unfortunately you can take all the pain medication in the world and that usually doesn’t give very good relief. If somebody is taking a...
Jun 8, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Videos
One big chunk of patients with peripheral nerve problems are those who are suffering from peripheral neuropathy. A lot of studies have been done, patients with diabetic neuropathy or idiopathic neuropathy, and if they are determined to be surgical candidate based...
Jun 7, 2021 | Educational Articles, FAQ, Nerve Pain, Videos
In this video Q and A with Dr. Tim Tollestrup, he explains how a patient knows if they have nerve pain. The diagnosis is in part a diagnosis of elimination but also involves distinct symptoms and the classic indicator of intense pain. Transcript: Figuring out what...
Jun 3, 2021 | Educational Articles, Meralgia Paresthetica, Nerve Pain, Pelvic Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
To understand the types of peripheral nerve injuries, let’s first be clear about what peripheral nerves are. Your body’s nerve system includes the central nervous system – brain and spinal cord – and the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nerves are...
May 26, 2021 | Sciatica Pain / Piriformis Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
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....
May 18, 2021 | Peripheral Neuropathy, Success Stories, Videos
Transcript: My Father Died from Peripheral Neuropathy, It started in his feet and went to his heart. I started getting tingling in my feet. Then I could not even use my right foot because of awful pain. At that point, I was thrilled to meet Dr. Tim Tollestrup. He...
Apr 29, 2021 | Educational Articles
Your shoulder blade jutting out shouldn’t give you pain, sloped shoulder, and worsened movement Have you ever seen someone’s shoulder blade (or your own) stick out farther than it should? Especially when the arm moves? Like the name suggests, “winged scapula” is a...
Apr 29, 2021 | Educational Articles, Nerve Pain
Proximal median nerve compression is easy to miss—unless you connect the right dots Do you have chronic pain or aching in your arm below your elbow? Especially after certain movements or activities? You might be dealing with proximal median nerve compression. It has...
