Woman Holding leg in Pain while walking

Leg Pain When Walking? It Could Be PAD. Here’s How We Test for It.

ByCypress Foot and Ankle Center

Do you experience painful cramping in your legs when you walk, climb stairs, or exercise? It’s easy to dismiss it as a sign of aging or being out of shape, but doing so is dangerous: that cramping can be a warning sign of a serious, underlying circulatory condition called Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).