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A device for aiding cardiocepital venous flow from the foot and leg of a patient including a first flexible fabric cuff for encircling the arch and instep of a patient's foot, a first bladder in the first cuff for placement in contiguous relationship to the arch, a second cuff for encircling the leg of the patient, a plurality of sequentially ascending second bladders in the second cuff for placement in contiguous relationship to the calf of the leg of the patient, a first conduit in communication with the first bladder, and second conduits in communication with the second bladders. A modification includes cuff structure for encircling the toes of the patient. A method for aiding cardiocepital venous flow from the foot and leg of an ambulatory patient comprising the steps of applying pressure to a plurality of areas of the foot and leg in a cardiocepital direction while maintaining the pressure on a preceding area until after it has been applied to a succeeding area before releasing the pressure on the preceding area, and maintaining the pressure on the most cardiocepital area on the leg while applying pressure to the least cardiocepital area on the foot before releasing the pressure on the most cardiocepital area.

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