Leg Pain? Restless Legs? Common symptoms of vein disease
Leg Pain and/or Restless Legs Syndrome is a very common symptom of deeper vein problems. We've helped thousands achieve relief.
Even if you cannot see any visible or bulging varicose veins, your ongoing leg pain and/or restless legs syndrome may still be due to venous insufficiency. Other symptoms may include heavy legs, aching legs, tired legs, burning sensation in legs, itching, leg cramps or "charley horse", leg inflammation, swelling feet or ankles, skin discoloration, sores that heal poorly, skin ulcers, bleeding, even blood clots.
An estimated 60% of women and men suffer from vein disease.
Signs and Symptoms
- Aching
- Burning or numbness
- Cramping or 'Charley horse'
- Heaviness
- Itching
- Leg pain
- Restless legs
- Tiredness
- Swelling in feet ankles and calves
Left untreated, may result in skin discoloration, bleeding veins, sores that heal poorly, and blood clots.
How can I know if this is my problem?
We offer Consultations with a Board Certified Provider. They will visually examine your legs, evaluate your symptoms, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether an ultrasound "mapping" of your leg veins is necessary.
Ultrasound scanning is done in the office, is pain-free, and the results are available immediately. The Phlebologist (leg vein specialist) will perform a detailed examination, make a diagnosis, and then will discuss with you the best treatment options. Treatment is designed for each patient based on the results of the examination and ultrasound scan. Every patient is different, so an individualized treatment plan is essential.
How are varicose veins treated?
Fortunately, the days of painful vein stripping are over. Now, the treatments available are much safer, more effective, and patients are able to resume activities right away. We offer several minimally invasive, non-surgical, in-office procedures to ensure immediate and long-term results, including EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation), USGS (Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy), VenaSeal Closure System, and Microphlebectomy.
Leg problems don't wait – why should you?
If you're concerned about leg pain, endure leg pain or restless legs at night, or just wonder what is causing your lower leg pain or restless legs, claim your Free Consultation today and/or request an emailed informational brochure.
About Alsara Vein Clinic and Dr. Sam Gupta
Your Vein Specialist, Sam Gupta, M.D., M.P.H. completed his medical training at the Mayo Clinic and Masters in Public Health from Harvard University. He is one of the 795 Vein Specialists in the nation certified by The American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine. He has devoted his career solely to the diagnosis and management of the entire spectrum of vein disorders. Alsara Vein Clinic is focused on varicose vein treatment and serves the greater northwest Missouri area. Many patients who have come to us with symptoms of leg pain and restless legs have found lasting relief with our virtually pain-free in-office varicose veins treatment. We offer Consultations, no referral necessary.
Varicose Vein Treatments are coved by insurance including Medicare and Medicaid
Veins are all we do, all day, every day. We've treated over 12,000 patients, many of whom sought relief from leg pain and/or restless legs and had no idea what was causing it.
Veins play a crucial role in circulating blood back to the heart. In the legs, they must work against gravity to push blood upward. When some veins fail to function properly, they may allow fluid to leak into surrounding tissues, irritating nearby nerves and potentially leading to neuropathy-like symptoms in the legs and feet. However, unlike true neuropathy, which involves permanent nerve damage, neuropathy-like symptoms linked to venous insufficiency tend to fluctuate throughout the day. These symptoms usually intensify with prolonged sitting or standing, particularly in the evening, and tend to improve with leg elevation or in the morning before lowering your legs below heart level.
Unlike neuropathy caused by diabetes, infections, vitamin deficiencies, or injuries—which are often permanent—neuropathy linked to venous insufficiency can fluctuate throughout the day and may be reversible. Symptoms tend to worsen with prolonged sitting or standing but often improve when the legs are elevated. Research
I came to the Alsara Clinic a couple of months ago, I was having some pain in my legs, some heaviness, just really not feeling good about even how my leg looked. I had a great recommendation from a friend of mine and decided to actually fly up from Texas to see Dr. Gupta and his staff. Walking in it definitely was very warm and welcoming. It was very state-of-the-art, felt very welcomed here, felt really like I could tell them anything.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a medical condition in which the veins in the legs don’t function properly, making it difficult to pump blood back to the heart. This leads to circulation problems and a variety of leg symptoms.
If you experience restlessness in your legs, consult with a Vein Specialist to see if varicose veins may be the cause. A duplex ultrasound examination in the comforts of the office setting can help determine if varicose veins are present.
Leg cramps and restless legs syndrome (RLS) are usually the first symptoms of varicose veins. One study showed that people suffering from varicose veins have a sixty-seven percent higher chance of experiencing cramps than those without. The same study reported that an overwhelming ninety-one percent experienced cramps most frequently in the calf region.
My name is Rodney Dwayne Stephenson. 
I had some awful, painful legs. I had circulation not going through my veins, had blockages in the veins. Cause I had this done once before - didn't work. I went through the old way, don't want it.
While we celebrate our three-year anniversary in St. Joseph, I want to take this opportunity to reach all of those patients and their relatives who may have heard about us or even visited us, but were unable to garner enough courage to take the next step.
At Alsara Vein Clinic, we have performed thousands of procedures that have improved countless lives. Please take a moment to read and listen to our patients’ stories in 
When we are faced with loss, it is sometimes difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in our lives, yet I had another opportunity to recognize the blessings soon after. Upon conclusion of the 10-day trip, as we made our way through the airport security checkpoints, I crossed paths with a security officer who politely asked me to stretch out my arms while he whisked his “magic wand”, checking for any metal items. In doing so, I struck up a casual conversation with him about how busy the airport was and, out of habit, mumbled about the adverse effects of gravity on blood flow in legs. This astute officer was quick to recognize that I was a Physician and appeared eager to know my area of expertise. His eyes lit up when he learned that I specialized in the treatment of venous leg disorders. He shared that his father has severe swelling, tingling sensation, and numbness in his legs that had already caused numerous falls and injuries. I explained how swelling in the legs was the most specific sign of underlying, chronic venous insufficiency. The tingling and numbness experienced in the feet are often caused by the mechanical pressure of the fluid that builds up throughout the day in the legs. I offered him my business card so that he could contact my office for further guidance (and to avoid holding up the security line!). I had never imagined that a 30-second airport security screening could culminate in a varicose vein consultation.
Although the vein treatment process offered at Alsara Vein Clinic generally involves little or no pain, we also offer the use of Nitrous Oxide to help take the edge off a patient’s anxiety, helping him or her to relax through the EVLA procedure.
If you are uncomfortable with needles, Alsara Vein Clinic offers a breakthrough needle-free numbing system. Instead of a needle, a pressurized numbing medication is injected through the skin pores using gas pressure.
