I know, I know, it’s all over now but this caught my eye:
Dwight Freeney’s ankle injury was a major story in the run-up to the Superbowl. The Colts kept their cards close to the chest on the whole matter though some details have leaked as to what they did to treat the issue.
They are very active with their treatments and Freeney is using some methods that have helped him in the past. The main one is Dr. Leon Mellman, Freeney’s Chiropractor, who was making sure not only his ankle is getting the proper care, but is also monitoring how his newly guarded walk is effecting the rest of his body. Most notably how his lower back could be adversely affected due to his newly acquired limp.
Freeney’s injury was being treated as any other low ankle sprain would be in the NFL with some minor tweaks. Although he was seen in a supporting boot very recently, he spoke openly about keeping the motion in the ankle joint to promote healing. This became common place in joint surgeries; where immediately following the surgery, the joint are put into passive motion to prevent adhesion build-up and promote a quicker recovery. Freeney was spotted walking the beach without his boot on, most likely advised by team doctors for the same reason: a quicker recovery.