"Are there any chaps out there who have suffered a DVT, or do you have a friend who has suffered.!!!!"
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www.airogym.com > they manufacture a neat DVD device the area of your feet that you pump up and down and excercise each leg in turn for as long as you want - the inventor,ex Capt. Paul Richards was a BA 747-400 driver - his daughter runs the tiny company. Folds up and goes in a pocket.
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