Jul 11, 2017 | Educational Articles, Videos
Why Peripheral Nerve Surgery Is Not Widely Accepted Why most doctors don’t know about peripheral nerve surgery is a complicated question and is at the heart of why so many of my patients endure unnecessary surgeries and years or chronic pain. In my opinion there...
Jun 26, 2017 | Peripheral Neuropathy, Success Stories, Videos
Peripheral Neuropathy Sidelined Young Mother April Anderson is representative of the millions of patients who suffer from symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy. April was in such bad shape that she couldn’t write or walk for long distances. When she...
Jun 22, 2017 | Educational Articles, Videos
The Pull of Peripheral Nerve Surgery Why Dr. Tim Tollestrup Decided to Pursue a Path to Help Patients Relieve Chronic Pain I didn’t find peripheral nerve surgery, it found me…let me explain. From my earliest memories, I was always fascinated by anatomy. I...
Jun 20, 2017 | Educational Articles, Failed Morton's Neuroma Surgery, Success Stories
Foot Drop Caused by Injury to Common Peroneal Nerve Edward suffered a severe Maisonneuve fracture of the left leg. The injury occurred when he planted his left leg hard on the steeply inclined surface of a mountainside. He states that he felt his ankle and leg give...
Jun 20, 2017 | Educational Articles, Videos
Why Spine Surgery Fails In a recent post on Facebook, Dr. Tollestrup shared his thoughts on why lingering back pain may not originate from the spine but from damage to peripheral nerves around the spine, The post attracted so much attention that he decided to respond...
Jun 8, 2017 | Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
When Back Pain Isn’t Caused by a Problem with the Spine When a patient suffers from back pain that does not respond to physical therapy, general consensus is that the pain must originate from some type of problem involving the spine itself. However, another...
Jun 1, 2017 | Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Nerve Decompression Surgery, Pelvic Pain, Success Stories, Videos
Surgery Helps Patient Get Relief and Get Off Narcotics Five years ago, Raymond was in a terrible car accident. He was at a stop when his compact Toyota pest-control truck was rear-ended by a suburban traveling approximately 65 mph. Fortunately, the only injury was a...
Jun 1, 2017 | Pelvic Pain, Piriformis Syndrome, Success Stories, Videos
Piriformis Syndrome Cured by Removing Piriformis Muscle Susan F. was suffering from severe burning pain in the left leg which started in the buttock area and radiated all the way down the leg to the level of the ankle. This pain was compromising her active lifestyle,...
May 31, 2017 | Cluneal Nerves, Failed Spine Surgery, Success Stories
Low Back Pain Finally Gone Thanks to Innovative Surgeries by Dr. Tollestrup Barry is a patient with a history of low back pain. Like many patients with chronic pain, Barry experienced a number of failed treatments until he finally found Dr. Tim Tollestrup. Several...
May 30, 2017 | Failed Morton's Neuroma Surgery, Success Stories
Denervation Surgery Heals Patient After a Failed Morton’s Neuroma Excision Ronald is a 72-year-old gentleman who underwent an excision of a Morton’s neuroma through an incision on the top of his foot. The doctor who did the original surgery cut out the...
