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If you have pain that has been unsuccessfully treated, talk to Dr. Aguila and the team to see if nerve surgery could help offer a long-term solution.
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POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA GONE
Tricia suffered from severe pain from Postherpetic Neuralgia. For nine years, she tried every treatment, but nothing helped. Then she...
Dec 21, 20231 min read
POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA PAIN GONE
Dolores developed Postherpetic Neuralgia pain after a bad case of Shingles. She tried a variety of medications that eased the pain a...
Dec 19, 20231 min read
FAILED BACK SURGERY CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
Many patients deal with failed back surgery, leaving them in pain after the surgery. In this video, Dr. Aguila explains that in many...
Dec 14, 20231 min read
OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA PAIN RELIEF
Occipital Neuralgia Pain left Jason with horrible, shooting pain in his head. He rated his pain at 10 every day. The pain affected his...
Dec 6, 20231 min read
NOTALGIA PARESTHETICA RELIEF
Marcia suffered for years with pain and itching from Notalgia Paresthetica. She saw neurosurgeons, acupuncturists. and many other...
Oct 10, 20231 min read
TEN YEARS OF CARPAL TUNNEL PAIN GONE AFTER CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE WITH ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE
Carrie suffered for a decade with Carpal Tunnel pain. She didn’t seek surgery out of fear of a prolonged recovery and a painful...
Sep 27, 20231 min read
WHY DO I NEED A PAIN-FOCUSED PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGEON?
Dr. Aguila is one of the only pain-focused Peripheral Nerve Surgeons in the U.S. These surgeons sub-specialize in helping patients...
Sep 27, 20231 min read
SUCCESSFUL FOOT DROP SURGERY
Dr. Aguila performs successful foot drop surgery on a patient who traveled from Michigan to Nebraska. In the operating room, he...
Sep 21, 20231 min read
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME PAIN GONE THANKS TO DR. AGUILA
Heather was in constant, excruciating pain that forced her to miss life events with her young boys. Desperate for relief she saw many...
Sep 16, 20231 min read
LAST HOPE FOR PAIN PATIENTS
Dr. Demetrio Aguila shares what it is like to have the awesome responsibility of being his patients‘ last hope. It is both gratifying and...
Sep 14, 20231 min read
OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA RELIEF AND THE M25 PROGRAM
Dr. Demetrio Aguila shares his thoughts on how he can help Ashley overcome Occipital Neuralgia. He also explains her experience with the...
Sep 4, 20231 min read
HOW THE M25 PROGRAM INSPIRES AND HEALS
Patient has successful pain-focused peripheral nerve Surgery thanks to the M25 Program. Dr. Aguila created the M25 Program to fulfil a...
Aug 24, 20231 min read
BILATERAL PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME
Russell suffered for almost a decade with numbness and tingling in his feet from bilateral piriformis syndrome. He saw dozens of doctors...
Aug 11, 20231 min read
WHAT’S HIS NAME? VARIOUS PRONUNCIATIONS OF DR. DEMETRIO AGUILA
Two things we know for sure about Dr. Demetrio Aguila. 1. He is a phenomenal doctor. 2. His name is a doozy to pronounce. Watch this...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE WITH ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE DONE IN THREE MINUTES!
Laura is a body builder who scoffed at the idea of 6 weeks of downtime with traditional Carpal Tunnel Surgery. A physician friend...
Jul 27, 20231 min read
LIFE AFTER SURGERY FOR OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA
Two dramatic videos show a stark contrast between Ashley’s life dealing with pain from Occipital Neuralgia and her life after surgery...
Jul 22, 20231 min read
ANTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE ENTRAPMENT SYNDROME
Dr. Aguila explains the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES). ACNES is entrapment...
Jul 15, 20231 min read
HISTORIA EXITOSA DE LIBERACIÓN DEL TÚNEL CARPIANO
Theresa sufrió el síndrome del túnel carpiano durante años, pero postergó el dolor porque no quería dejar su vida activa. Luego se enteró...
Jul 12, 20231 min read
SURGERY FOR OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA AND M25 PROGRAM
For those of you following Ashley’s inspiring story, here is part 2, surgery day. After eight years of suffering and being bedridden...
Jun 29, 20231 min read
HOW DR. AGUILA ELIMINATES CHRONIC PAIN WITH PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGERY
Pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon Dr. Demetrio Aguila explains how he eliminates chronic pain with peripheral nerve surgery. He...
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Ask a Surgeon. Feed a Family. How Your Food Bank Donation Can Change a Life
At Total Pain Solutions by Healing Hands of Nebraska, we believe in caring for people both inside and outside the operating room. As SNAP benefits are discontinued for many low-income families in Nebraska, thousands of children, seniors, and vulnerable adults are losing access to food. That’s not something we’re willing to ignore. Dr. Demetrio J. Aguila III, MD, MA, FACS—peripheral nerve surgeon, plastic surgeon, ENT specialist, and CEO of Total Pain Solutions—is launching a
The Four Main Causes of Pain — Explained by Dr. Demetrio Aguila
The Four Main Causes of Pain: What Every Patient and Physician Should Know By Dr. Demetrio Aguila, Pain-Focused Peripheral Nerve Surgeon Pain affects millions of people every day — yet too often, patients are told there’s nothing that can be done. The truth is that pain always has a cause, and understanding it can unlock the path to relief. In medicine, we recognize four main causes of pain . Learning how to identify each one can make all the difference for both patients and
Healing from Occipital Neuralgia A Personal Journey of Pain Relief and Transformation
Read or watch Tara's incredible patient testimonial about how Dr. Demetrio Aguila and the Total Pain Solutions team provided lasting relief from her severe occipital neuralgia through specialized nerve surgery, allowing her to live a pain-free life with her family. #OccipitalNeuralgia #NerveSurgery #ChronicPainRelief #DrAguila #PatientTestimonial #PainFreeLiving #HeadacheRelief #TotalPainSolutions
Phantom Symptoms After Nerve Surgery Explained by Dr. Aguila
Dr. Aguila explains phantom symptoms after nerve surgery. Some patients experience strange sensations like itching, tingling, or even a...
Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Surgery Success Story: Fast Recovery with Dr. Demetrio Aguila
Richard shares his carpal tunnel surgery success story after traveling more than 450 miles to see Dr. Demetrio Aguila at Total Pain...
Transforming Pain into Hope: Sharon's Inspiring Journey with Dr. Aguila and the M25 Program
Dr. Aguila helped Sharon turn pain into hope. Sharon faced excruciating pain in her foot after surgery. Simple things—like walking and...
Rethinking Postherpetic Neuralgia: A New Approach to Lasting Relief | Dr. Demetrio Aguila
For decades, the “classic teaching” of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) has focused on the dorsal root ganglion as the source of pain. But...
Healing from 10/10 Pain: Lynn's Transformative Nerve Surgery Experience with Dr. Demetrio Aguila
"From unbearable facial pain to finally finding relief—Lynn’s journey shows the power of trust, expertise, and never giving up hope....
Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release: Travis’s Story
My name is Travis Long from Belleville, Kansas. I’d been dealing with a lot of wrist pain—like electric shocks shooting up my hands and...
From Years of Agonizing Back Pain to Pain-Free Living: Kenneth’s Journey with Dr. Aguila
From 29 Years of Pain to Pain-Free Living: Kenneth’s Journey with Dr. Aguila and the M25 Program After decades of suffering from chronic...
Postherpetic Neuralgia treatment with Dr. Demetrio Aguila
📍 Live with Dr. Demetrio Aguila — Pain-Focused Peripheral Nerve Surgeon Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic nerve pain condition...
Notalgia Paresthetica Nerve Pain Treatment: How Dr. Demetrio Aguila Helped Sister Carole Heal
“It felt like being branded…” For years, Sister Carole suffered from excruciating burning nerve pain in her back—so severe it disrupted...
Richard’s Journey – Relief from Occipital Neuralgia
After a devastating car accident over five years ago, Richard found himself battling relentless headaches and neck pain. The cause?...
Op-ed: I'm a local Nebraska surgeon. My patients can't afford tariffs on pharmaceuticals
Media Type: Online News Outlet: Omaha World-Herald Author: Dr. Demetrio J. Aguila Published Date: July 2, 2025 President Trump...
From Ice Showers to Healing: Sherrie’s Journey Through Postherpetic Neuralgia
After suffering from agonizing, burning chest and abdominal pain caused by Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) , Sherrie felt hopeless, taking...
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