Mar 29, 2018 | Chronic Joint Pain, Knee Pain, Success Stories, Videos
Knee Pain After Knee Arthroplasty Larry had a total knee arthroplasty but after the surgery, he still had constant knee pain. He had decreased range of motion and aching pain in his shin. He couldn’t bear weight or twist without pain in the knee pain. As a result of...
Mar 28, 2018 | Peripheral Neuropathy, Success Stories, Videos
Nerve Surgery for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain James came to see Dr. Tim Tollestrup with debilitating peripheral neuropathy pain symptoms in his legs and feet. The pain started about ten years ago. James symptoms were typical of peripheral neuropathy patients. He had a...
Mar 20, 2018 | Peripheral Neuropathy, Success Stories, Videos
Debilitating Pain from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Ladonna came to see Dr. Tollestrup for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and evaluation of pain, paresthesias, and motor weakness involving the right shoulder girdle and upper extremity. Watch LaDonna’s story on video as...
Dec 11, 2017 | Nerve Pain, Videos
Collaboration with Physicians Leads to Optimal Results Dr. Tollestrup explains how he can help Primary Care Physicians successfully treat their patients with chronic pain through pain-focused peripheral nerve surgery. This offers them a permanent solution rather than...
Nov 29, 2017 | Educational Articles, Migraine / Chronic Headaches, Success Stories
Excruciating Migraines Wreaked Havoc on Dana’s Life My patient Dana S is sharing her story of overcoming migraines. She endured decades of debilitating pain that compromised her life in countless ways. Luckily, I was able to help her. For that I am grateful....
Nov 13, 2017 | Abdominal Wall Pain, Chronic Joint Pain, Cluneal Nerves, Failed Spine Surgery, Nerve Decompression Surgery, Success Stories, Videos
Low Back Pain Not Coming from the Spine Low back pain stemming from superior cluneal nerve entrapment is an underdiagnosed condition. Dr. Tollestrup has developed a surgical approach to help alleviate low back that does not emanate from the spine. He has many patients...
Nov 8, 2017 | Sciatica Pain / Piriformis Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
Dr. Tollestrup Doubles Up on Successful Surgeries To Heal Sciatica Pain We recently shared this story about Spencer Hawkins, a patient of Dr. Tollestrup’s who battled severe sciatica pain for years. Dr. Tollestrup was able to eliminate Spencer’s pain by surgically...
Oct 23, 2017 | Chronic Headaches, Nerve Decompression Surgery, Nerve Pain, Pelvic Pain, Success Stories, Videos
Nerve Compression at Multiple Sites Causes Ten Years of Chronic Pain Carrie is a patient of mine who needlessly suffered for ten years because no one could properly diagnose nerve compression as the source of her pain. I am sharing her story in hopes of reaching...
Oct 11, 2017 | Chronic Joint Pain, Knee Pain, Nerve Decompression Surgery, Success Stories, Videos
Pain Increases After Knee Replacement Surgery Wanda had a left total knee replacement done by her orthopedic surgeon. Unfortunately, after surgery, she still suffered from terrible pain. In fact, physical therapy made her pain worse. During physical therapy, she was...
Sep 27, 2017 | Failed Hip or Knee Surgery, Knee Pain, Success Stories
A Tragic Tale of Unnecessary Knee Replacement and Amputation Kathy’s story is a tragic tale of a misdiagnosis leading to unnecessary knee replacement and amputation. We are sharing her experience in hopes of reaching other patients like her who may be able to...
