Muscles of the feet and legs contribute to venous return

How the muscles of the feet and legs contribute to the venous return?

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The muscles of legs, mainly the muscles of the calves, compress and contract the deep veins of the legs impelling the blood to heart. The plantar part of the feet retains blood and whenever it is compressed against the ground it impels its blood volume and helps venous return.

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