More common in your legs and/or feet than in other parts of your body, venous insufficiency is the inability of your veins to circulate your blood efficiently. Symptoms Aching and/or cramping in legs Pain in your legs Swelling in your legs Varicose veins Ulcers or slow healing wounds on your legs and/or ankles Treatment Compression stockings, exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and surgical and other medical interventions can all be used to treat venous insufficiency. Surgical intervention may include ablation or angioplasty.