Heel Pain

    Overview

    Heel pain is usually focused on the underside or the back of your heel. Likely underlying causes are plantar fasciitis, if the pain is on the underside, or Achilles tendonitis, if the pain is on the back. Neither condition is medically serious, though they are painful and can interfere with daily activity. Both conditions can be treated with rest and, if the pain persists, physical therapy.

    Our providers

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    Janet Albers, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Careyana Brenham, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Michal Dynda, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Youssef El Bitar, MD, FAAOS

    Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Gleason, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Curtis Johnston, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Lauri Lopp, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Theresa Oakley, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Rachel Rahman, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    John Shoudel, DPM

    Podiatrist Orthopedic Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Zachary Sims, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Smyre, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Cynthia Thomas, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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