Calf raises are done either on a stair or on a set of stacked books. Stand with the ball of your foot on a couple of stacked books and raise and lower your entire body using only the ball of the foot. This exercise works the calf muscle which plays a significant role in the venous pump system.
Up to 50 to 100 calf raises each day as well as raising up on the toes from time to time throughout the day should enhabce the venous system of the legs. In response to the development of these calf muscles, they should also be stretched. This can be accomplished by placing one leg behind the other approximately 6 to 8 inches from a solid wall. Hands should be placed on the wall, with the knee of the extended leg straight and the other knee bent, while leaning into the wall. The calf area will begin to stretch.