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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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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...
Jul 31 min read


How Dr. Demetrio Aguila Helped Barbara Overcome Chronic Low Back Pain | Nerve Surgery Success
After years of disabling low back pain and countless doctors, Barbara finally found relief thanks to Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a pain-focused...
Jun 202 min read


Postherpetic Neuralgia Facial Pain Relief, Thanks to Dr. Aguila
Dulyn suffered from relentless facial pain for years due to postherpetic neuralgia following shingles. The burning, crawling sensation...
Jun 62 min read


Facial Pain After Shingles: How Nerve Surgery with Dr. Aguila Saved Gretchen
Gretchen lived in agony for nearly 5 years after a severe case of shingles left her with Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN). Her face...
May 193 min read


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...


We’re Growing! New Omaha Location + Powerful Direct Care Collaboration
We’re thrilled to announce our move to a larger, more accessible Omaha location—and our new collaboration with Dr. Paige Day (The Dizzy...


How Dr. Demetrio Aguila Helped Barbara Overcome Chronic Low Back Pain | Nerve Surgery Success
After years of disabling low back pain and countless doctors, Barbara finally found relief thanks to Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a pain-focused...


Postherpetic Neuralgia Facial Pain Relief, Thanks to Dr. Aguila
Dulyn suffered from relentless facial pain for years due to postherpetic neuralgia following shingles. The burning, crawling sensation...


4 Years of Back Pain Cured by Superior Cluneal Nerve Surgery | Ross’s Story
Ross Meyer from Minneapolis, Minnesota, spent four painful years battling chronic low back pain. Despite multiple MRIs, pain clinic...


Facial Pain After Shingles: How Nerve Surgery with Dr. Aguila Saved Gretchen
Gretchen lived in agony for nearly 5 years after a severe case of shingles left her with Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN). Her face...


From Meralgia Paresthetica and Groin Pain to Relief: Laroy's Journey Through Nerve Surgery
🔥 Meralgia Paresthetica and Groin Pain? Laroy battled Meralgia Paresthetica and intense nerve pain for years—until Dr. Aguila at Total...


Overcoming Postherpetic Neuralgia – My Journey with Dr. Aguila
After a painful battle with shingles, Dwayne developed Postherpetic Neuralgia—a chronic nerve pain condition that made everyday life...


Life After Shingles: Connie's Pain-Free Recovery from Postherpetic Neuralgia Treatment
Connie lived with unbearable pain from Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) after a shingles outbreak — a condition that left her feeling hopeless.


🌟 Breaking Free from Pain: Amy’s Postherpetic Neuralgia Surgery Success🌟
Imagine living with relentless pain, searching for answers, and being told there’s no solution. That was Amy’s reality—until she found...


Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain Relief with Nerve Surgery
After suffering for six years with intense pain from Postherpetic Neuralgia after Shingles, Kathie traveled from her home in Vancouver,...


Postherpetic Neuralgia of the Face: Patient Update
Amanda is a young mother suffering from Postherpetic Neuralgia of the face. Pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon Demetrio Aguila, MD,...


Surgical Relief for Postherpetic Neuralgia of the Chest Wall
Laurie had surgical relief for Postherpetic Neuralgia of the chest wall. Before Dr. Aguila, she had pain 24/7 from Postherpetic...


Postherpetic Neuralgia Patient Update
Tod is a postherpetic neuralgia patient who had successful surgery with Dr. Aguila. He is now 75% better and is already returning to his...
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