Patent ID: 7833184

Claim:
A method for treating a foot and ankle, comprising: providing a device, comprising a rigid splint that maintains a heel of the foot and at least one adjustable bladder provided either underneath only a front of the foot or underneath only a rear of the foot, wherein the rigid splint is comprised of only one piece; adjusting an inflation of the at least one bladder to a treatment inflation state; and maintaining a foot within the device for an extended period of time such that the foot is substantially immobilized in a position whereby dorsiflexion is provided and maintained to an ankle overnight if the at least one adjustable bladder is provided underneath only a front of the foot or the foot is substantially immobilized in a position whereby plantarflexion is provided and maintained to the ankle overnight if the at least one adjustable bladder is provided underneath only a rear of the foot, wherein the at least one adjustable bladder has a valve through which the at least one adjustable bladder can be inflated.