This particular patient has had a total hip arthroplasty and the pathology in piriformis syndrome is primarily compression of the sciatic...
How to Tell if Your Sciatica is Actually Piriformis Syndrome
If you have chronic back pain it could mean you have piriformis syndrome. It’s not uncommon for these two conditions to be mistaken.
Piriformis Syndrome Success Catherine’s Story
Catherine suffered for years with pain. Dr. Tim Tollestrup who pioneered the surgery to remove the Piriformis Muscle changed her life.
Piriformis Syndrome Surgery One Decade and 400+ Cases Later
Piriformis syndrome is a topic that's near and dear to my heart. It's an operation that I developed approximately a decade ago. 2011 was first...
Piriformis Muscle Removal Surgery – Ten Years and 400+ Cases Later
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 Syndrome.
Catherine’s Piriformis Syndrome Success Story
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 home state of Florida. Dr. Tollestrup is a peripheral nerve surgeon who pioneered the surgery to remove the Piriformis Muscle.
Peripheral Neuropathy Is Not A Progressive, Incurable Disease Process
Dr. Tollestrup explains how he developed a simple, surgical solution to help patients overcome pain from Peripheral Neuropathy. Transcript: The...
If You’re a Diabetic, This Is What You Should Know About 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...
Why Dr. Tollestrup Does Not Take Insurance
Dr. Tollestrup’s addresses why he does not take commercial insurance. He explains why he was forced to drop commercial insurance.
What Percentage of Patients Get Relief from Dr. Tollestrup’s Surgeries?
One big chunk of patients with peripheral nerve problems are those who are suffering from peripheral neuropathy. A lot of studies have been done,...
What Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, and How Do I Manage It?
Failed back syndrome is a pain in the lumbar area that persists or begins after surgical intervention. Read more about how Dr. Tollestrup can help!
Could Surgery Be The Quickest Path to Sciatica Relief?
You keep asking yourself, your doctor, and Google “How do I get my sciatic nerve to stop hurting? Don’t lose hope. Sciatica surgery can provide immediate relief for sciatica pain.