What is claudication?

What is claudication?

Claudication is the name for muscle pain that happens when you’re active and stops when you rest (it’s sometimes called “intermittent claudication”).

The most common types of claudication are:

• Vascular claudication: This is usually a symptom of serious blood flow problems, especially peripheral artery disease.
• Neurogenic claudication: This is caused by problems with your spine and nervous system.