Peripheral arterial disease

Peripheral arterial disease can make your legs cramp.  Importantly,  it can cause blockages in the arteries that travel to the brain and cause strokes. Those with peripheral arterial disease should visit with a cardiovascular specialist to consider exercise programs or medications to improve their symptoms. Depending on the amount of peripheral arterial disease, we may suggest angioplasty or procedures to reduce the amount of blockage in the arteries. During your consultation, we'll assess all your options and you can choose what you feel most comfortable with.

Exercise walking program

Exercise walking programs are ideal for those with peripheral arterial disease in the legs that causes cramping when you walk. These walking program help improve your symptoms and can allow you to walk further before starting to have leg cramps.

Medications

When your arteries have atherosclerosis or blockages caused by plaques, medications can help to stabilize these plaques and reduce the chance of them getting worse.  You can choose from a few different classes of medications to see which ones are best for you. Our physicians can discuss all the details so you can make an informed decision.

Angioplasty and stenting

When your arteries have blockages that are causing significant problems or complications, often times angioplasty or stenting of the arteries can help alleviate symptoms.  We have expertise in these treatment options with minimally invasive therapies.