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- Chest / Abdominal Wall Pain
- Chronic Headache Pain
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Chronic Pain After Surgery / Trauma
- CRPS / RSD
- Failed Morton’s Neuroma Surgery
- Failed Spine Surgery Syndrome
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Neuropathy Pain
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Post Amputation Pain
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Unexplained Back Pain
Dr. Tim Tollestrup explains diagnosis and treatment for ACNES, Anterior Cutaneous Nerve ...
Dallas suffered for more than a decade with pain and numbness in both arms and shoulders from ...
Go inside the operating room with Dr. Tim Tollestrup as he performs his 500th piriformis ...
Pippa is young athlete who developed excruciating pain while running. The pain was so intense ...
Cheryl’s story is typical of a patient with chronic nerve pain. She is suffering from pudendal ...
Nerve Surgery to Help with Hernia Pain is Possible
Vincent was in constant pain after Hernia Surgery. He was ...
Dr. Tollestrup Uses Nerve Decompression Surgery He Pioneered to Help Sara
Sara had successful nerve ...
Low Back Pain Not Coming from the Spine
Low back pain stemming from superior cluneal nerve entrapment is an ...
Tori suffered for twelve years with intense Migraines that left her in constant pain, mentally fatigued and unable ...
Excruciating Migraines Wreaked Havoc on Dana's Life
My patient Dana S is sharing her story of overcoming ...
Nerve Surgery Resolves Migraine Headaches for Michael
Chronic or Migraine headaches are another area that Dr. Tim ...
Back by popular demand another Facebook Live session with pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon Dr. Tim ...
My name is Alison, and this is my story about overcoming piriformis syndrome. There are no words that can express the amount of gratitude I have for Dr, Tollestrup.
Margaret Botts shares her story of recovery after successful nerve surgery. Her hope is to educate others with ...
Knee Pain After Knee Arthroplasty
Larry had a total knee arthroplasty but after the surgery, he still had constant ...
Low Back Pain Not Coming from the Spine
Low back pain stemming from superior cluneal nerve entrapment is an ...
Dr. Tollestrup Uses Nerve Decompression Surgery He Pioneered to Help Sara
Sara had successful nerve ...
Nerve Compression at Multiple Sites Causes Ten Years of Chronic Pain
Carrie is a patient of mine who needlessly ...
Nerve Surgery Heals Patient After Failed Back Surgery
Shelley is a woman who came to see Dr. Tollestrup after ...
Peripheral Nerve Damage Sidelines Susan
Susan is a patient of Dr. Tim Tollestrup’s. She came to see him with ...
Surgery Helps Patient Get Relief and Get Off Narcotics
Five years ago, Raymond was in a terrible car accident. ...
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Dr. Tollestrup is one of only a few pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeons in the world.Patients from all over the ...
Over five years, Dr. Tollestrup performed multiple nerve decompression and denervation surgeries on Gail including ...
In this Facebook Live session Dr. Tollestrup discusses chronic low back pain that is not resolved by spine surgery ...
For decades, Shelby suffered through unsuccessful surgeries and finally a toe amputation. Doctors continued to ...
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Selina is a young girl in excruciating pain from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It started with a thumb injury. ...
For years, Robin suffered from horrible, burning pain in her arm and wrist. Doctors diagnosed her with CRPS also ...
After a surgical biopsy to remove a mass, Robin had horrible, burning pain in her hand and arm. A doctor in her ...
Sunday suffered from debilitating CRPS pain for more than two decades. She was "living in a state of despair" ...
Dr. Tollestrup Helps Patient with Morton’s Neuroma Pain Through Nerve Surgery
Stuart endured several botched ...
Foot Drop Caused by Injury to Common Peroneal Nerve
Edward suffered a severe Maisonneuve fracture of the left leg. ...
Denervation Surgery Heals Patient After a Failed Morton's Neuroma Excision
Ronald is a 72-year-old gentleman who ...
Nerve Pain Resolved Thanks to Surgery with Dr. Tim Tollestrup
Jodee is a young patient of Dr. Tim Tollestrup. ...
Failed Morton’s Neuroma Surgery Patient Story
Failed Morton’s Neuroma is a common problem that brings many ...
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Mike suffered for 40 years with lower back pain from compressed superior cluneal nerves. He tried dozens of ...
Karen's pain journey is typical of patients with nerve pain, if there is such a thing. She woke up one day with ...
Carolyn endured hip scopes and back surgeries that did not alleviate her excruciating sciatica pain. At her wit's ...
Dr. Tollestrup Helps Patient with Nerve Surgery for Back Pain
Persistent back pain plagued Missy more than a year ...
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Robin suffered with intense burning thigh pain. She searched in her hometown in Canada for a cure but was misled ...
Russell suffered for 20 years with burning pain is his thigh. No one could diagnose or treat his pain until he ...
Beverly had horrible back and leg pain. She saw many doctors but no one could figure out the cause of her pain ...
John had burning and numbness in his thighs and hips. After 10 years of pain and frustration, he found Dr. Tim ...
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Back by popular demand another Facebook Live session with pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon Dr. Tim ...
In this video, Dr. Tollestrup explains how gratifying this is as a surgeon through the lens of his patient Shelby who had nerve pain stemming from Hammer Toe Surgery.
After five years of suffering Eduardo found Dr. Tim Tollestrup, a pain-focused Peripheral Nerve Surgeon. Read how he changed his life.
Watch Kathi's story to learn how Dr. Tollestrup helped her overcome Peripheral Neuropathy pain and enjoy her active lifestyle.
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Dr. Tollestrup is one of only a few pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeons in the world.Patients from all over the ...
Here is a heart-warming patient update from Rhod, who had two piriformis muscle removal surgeries with Dr. ...
Hannah shares an update after successful piriformis muscle removal surgery.
She went from being suicidal to ...
Hannah is a young woman suffering from excruciating leg pain that mystified the doctors and surgeons she ...
For decades, Shelby suffered through unsuccessful surgeries and finally a toe amputation. Doctors continued to ...
Dallas suffered for more than a decade with pain and numbness in both arms and shoulders from Thoracic Outlet ...
https://youtu.be/zGU2bOfcruk
Dr. Tollestrup explains the wide range of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeries ...
Ruth’s powerful story is both unique and symbolic of many of the patients Dr. Tollestrup sees.
For over two ...
"Please go see Dr. Tollestrup!"
Moira makes an emotional plea for people suffering from chronic pain.
Dr. ...
"He knew exactly what to do when the other doctors didn't know anything."
Moira had horrible shooting pain down ...
Dr. Tollestrup is one of only a few pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeons in the world.Patients from all over the ...
It was hard for Jamie to see her young, athletic daughter Sarah suffer an injury that left her with horrible back ...
Denise considered amputation before surgery with Dr. Tollestrup. Six months after surgery to remove her Piriformis Muscle she is racing again!
Monique suffered with a mysterious pain radiating into her leg, foot and back. None of the doctors she saw could ...
A Long Battle With Pain Helped by Dr. Tim Tollestrup and Nerve Surgery
Daniel had horrible sciatica pain radiating ...
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