Illinois Leading Doctors Tackle Foot and Ankle Problems
Three esteemed, skilled, highly experienced, and licensed doctors see patients with heel pain daily at the Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois, with four locations in Springfield, IL and Decatur, IL and Carlinville and Shelbyville, Illinois. Our doctors are here to discuss painful heels.
Painful Heels
Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois in Springfield, IL and Decatur, IL says suffering from heel pain is no minor ailment. You may think your painful heel will disappear if you give it time, and it may. However, we find that patients with painful heels had no idea there was a structural problem, a growth, a spur, or inflammation needing our attention. This pain robs you of your quality of life at work, home, and play. When your heel hurts, your whole foot and body hurts.
You have given your painful heel time to mend, but now you experience increased pain issues. When painful heels develop, please see us immediately so we can treat your condition. The causes of this pain could be any of the following.
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Haglund's Syndrome
- Nerve injury
- Connective tissue injury
- Bone bruises
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Stress fractures
- Fat Pad Atrophy
You are unsure what the problem is with your heel, nor are we until we examine your foot. We may need to do an X-ray or MRI of your foot. Depending on what we discover, the problem depends on the treatment option you need, such as orthotics, rest, pain medications, immobilization, physical therapy, antibiotics, amniotic membrane injections, laser therapy, different shoes, or surgery. Problems can range from plantar fasciitis to bone spur, arthritis, and more.
Don't Let a Painful Heel Stop Life
It is time to come and see us if you have a difficult time walking without pain in your heel. See us if you have a hard time sleeping at night due to a painful heel. If your pain lasts more than four days, you need to see us. If you notice skin discoloration or disfiguration of your heel, please visit us. If you develop the following signs of an infection, such as fever, increased pain, warmth, swelling, and redness in the heel, you need to see us for an immediate appointment.
If you have a painful heel and don't know why, please call the Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois at (217) 787-2700 in Springfield, IL and Decatur, IL. We have two locations in Carlinville and Shelbyville, Illinois. One of our esteemed doctors will assess your heel pain and create an individualized treatment plan to eliminate your pain by eliminating your condition.