A device and method for treating a foot and ankle with a splint and an
adjustable bladder. The method includes providing a device including a
rigid splint that maintains a heel of the foot and at least one
adjustable bladder provided underneath only a front of the foot;
adjusting an inflation of the at least one bladder to a treatment
inflation state; and maintaining a foot and ankle within the device for
an extended period of time such that the foot and ankle are substantially
immobilized in a dorsiflexion position or the foot and ankle are
substantially immobilized in a position whereby plantarflexion is
provided to the ankle.