If your legs ache and swell by the end of the day, you might have chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Understanding this common condition is the first step toward finding relief.
In 2023, Khris Emken was crying in pain at a Texas water park, unable to walk back to her hotel room. By summer 2025, she was conquering stairs at the Grand Canyon. The difference? Two knee replacement surgeries that gave the 66-year-old her life back.