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Possible causes of foot & ankle pain

Robyn Adcock (left), a University of California, San Francisco pain relief specialist, gently guides Jessica Greenfield to acupressure points on her son's foot and leg that have helped relieve his chronic pain.
Alison Kodjak/NPR
Plantar fasciitis is often the culprit behind heel pain.

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

If you're afflicted with early morning foot pain, take a stand and do something about it. Andrew Ellsworth, M.D., from the On Call with the Prairie Doc team is here to explore the causes of foot and ankle pain—and possible solutions.

Catch On Call with the Prairie Doc on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT, on South Dakota Public Television and the Prairie Doc Facebook page.

Read Dr. Ellsworth's full blog.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.