Ankle–Brachial Index for Assessment of Peripheral Arterial Disease Nov 5, 2009
White C. Intermittent claudication. N Engl J Med 2007;356:1241-1250. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Lifestyle Changes Remain Important In Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease Oct 22, 2009
PAD causes a range of symptoms, from no symptoms to pain in the legs while walking (intermittent claudication) to its most severe form that results in pain in the feet/legs at rest that can progress to ulcers (sores/wounds on the feet and toes) and eventual gangrene (black discoloration of the toes or feet; also called critical limb ischemia). The disease's progression can result in limb loss and even in death. (Science Daily)
Myofascial Trigger Points Aug 26, 2009
Most Common Cause of Chronic Pain and Limited Range of Motion. They can refer pain to other parts of the body - sometimes very far from their original location. (Suite101.com)
• What is claudication and what can I do about it? Jun 20, 2009
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with intermittent claudication, but I know almost nothing about it ... DEAR READER: You are correct that intermittent claudication is a condition that causes the arteries to restrict oxygen-rich blood to the muscles, usually of the calves, thighs and/or buttocks. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Walking Program May Relieve Peripheral Artery Pain Feb 24, 2009
The Dutch study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery, involved 272 people with the type of leg pain that occurs while walking, known as intermittent claudication ... "Supervised exercise therapy represents a viable treatment of intermittent claudication with no known complications, which cannot be said of invasive treatment options," lead author Dr. Joep A. W. Teijink, a vascular surgeon at Atrium Medical Centre in Heerlen, the Netherlands, said in a news release... (MEDLINEplus)
Exercise Improves Leg Pain Caused By Arterial Disease Feb 11, 2009
Intermittent claudication is a painful leg condition affecting some patients with peripheral arterial disease ... "The results from our clinical trial demonstrate that after six and 12 months, patients with intermittent claudication benefited equally from either revascularization or supervised exercise," said the study's lead author, Sandra Spronk, Ph ... For the study, 151 patients with intermittent claudication were randomly assigned to undergo revascularization or hospital-supervised... (Science Daily)
