Ankle orthosis

A method of using an orthosis configured to stretch tissue about an ankle joint of a patient, said method comprising:

• coupling a first member to a lower leg of the patient, wherein the first member includes a first extension member defining a main channel having an arcuate shape and wherein the first member is directly affixed to the first extension member;
• coupling a second member to a foot of the patient, the second member including a second extension member having an elongate arcuate shape and wherein the second member is directly affixed to the second extension member, wherein the second member is mounted in the main channel of the first extension member;
• and
• moving the second member along an arcuate path relative to the first member.

An orthosis for stretching tissue about an ankle joint of a patient comprising:

• a first member affixable to a lower leg of the patient, wherein the first member includes a first extension member defining a main channel having an arcuate shape and wherein the first member is directly affixed to the first extension member;
• a second member affixable to a foot of the patient, the second member including a second extension member having an arcuate shape configured to move along an arcuate path relative to the first member when the second member is moved from a first position to a second position relative to the first member, wherein the second member is mounted in the main channel of the first extension member, and wherein the second member is directly affixed to the second extension member;
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• a drive assembly coupled to the first member and the second member, the drive assembly configured to move the second member with respect to the first member.