Rhett Polka
Doctor of Physical Therapy at One80 Physical Therapy
- Location
- Fort Collins, Colorado Area
- Industry
- Medical Practice
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Rhett Polka's Overview
- Current
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- President at One80 Physical Therapy, PC
- Past
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- Staff Physical Therapist at Foothills Orthopedic and Sport Therapy
- Continuing Education Courses at .
- Student Physical Therapist at Clinical Education / Residencies
- Clinical Research at .
- Education
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- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- University of Northern Colorado
- Recommendations
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6 people have recommended Rhett
- Connections
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188 connections
- Websites
Rhett Polka's Summary
GET BETTER FASTER! Return to your active lifestyles in an average of 3 visits! Dr. Polka diagnoses and treats the cause of your problem, so you don’t waste time and money.
ASK FOR A FREE CONSULTATION! The One80 System is the opposite of everything you’ve tried and very hard to explain. So experience it yourself. New patients are entitled to a FREE consultation, call 593-9300.
Over ten years experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Certified Specialist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Specialties
INNOVATIVE – Dr. Polka replaced conventional therapy with One80. A unique approach that gets results because it focuses on the Kinetic Matrix and MoStreBility.
SPEAKER - Dynamic presentations covering how One80 prevents injury, maximizes performance and speeds rehabilitation. Adiences include teams, schools, and groups.
SPORTS THERAPY - Extremely successful in developing sport specific programs for injury prevention. One80 athletes get off the bench and back in the game TODAY.
Rhett Polka's Experience
President
One80 Physical Therapy, PC
April 2005 – Present (7 years 2 months)
Founder and President of One80 PT, a ground breaking outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine clinic. Dr. Polka's unique patient evaluation and treatment is called the One80 System. It is based on human function and biomechanics. His treatment strategies are based on manual therapy and neuromuscular techniques.
Continuing Education Courses
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January 1998 – January 2004 (6 years 1 month)
►Chain Reaction Explosion - Gary Gray, PT
►Functional Video Digest - Gary Gray, PT
►Evaluation & Treatment of the Injured Knee - Univ. of Colorado School of Medicine
►Complicated Patient Treatment Strategies - Kevin Wilk, PT
►Diagnosis & Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes - Shirley A. Sahrman, PhD, PT
►Functional Evaluation, & Movement Screening for Sports - Gray Cook, PT
►Athletic Trainers Symposium - Panorama Orthopedics
►Evaluation & Treatment of the Shoulder & Elbow - Todd Ellenbecker, PT
►Spinal Manipulation, Coming of Age - Stanley Paris, PT, PhD
►Management of Knee Pathologies - Mark DeCarlo, PT, ATC, George Davies, PT, ATC and Charles Van Meter, MD
►Open & Closed Chain Exercise for the Shoulder - Todd Ellenbecher, PT, MS and George Davies, PT, ATC
►Diagnosis & Treatment of Lumbar Instability - Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, and Greg Hicks PT
►Consideration & Prescription of Hamstring Transfer for ACL Repair - Tim Heckmann, PT, ATC, and Mark Siegel, MD
►Biomechanical Implications of Therapeutic Exercise for the Shoulder - Chris Hughes, PT, PhD
►Strain-Counterstrain Doug Dewey, PT
►Evaluation & Treatment of the Cervical Spine Using the McKenzie Method - Mike Speight, PT, and Kathy Lindsay, PT
►Orthopedic Update on the Knee - Freddie Fu, MD, Christopher Harner, MD, G. Kelly Fitzgerald, PhD, PT, Savio Woo, PhD .
Student Physical Therapist
Clinical Education / Residencies
October 1997 – December 2000 (3 years 3 months)
►Banner Health System Residency III
►HealthSouth of Loveland/Ft. Collins Residency II
►Poudre Valley Hospital Residency I
►North Colorado Medical Center Residency I
►HealthSouth of Honolulu Clinical II
►Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh Clinical I
Clinical Research
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January 1999 – January 2000 (1 year 1 month)
►The Effects of Iontophoresis in the Treatment of Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains - Clinical research investigating the effect of iontophoresis in the treatment of acute lateral ankle sprains. Results showed no significance between control and experimental groups following the same rehab protocol. Submitted for publication in the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy.
►Treatment of Patellar Pain Syndrome: A Critical Review of the Literature Concerning the Use of Patellar Taping, Orthotics, & Quadriceps Exercise - Review article discussing the current literature that refutes the use of patellar taping for objective improvement, supporting the use of prefabricated orthotics, and questions the use of quadriceps exercises for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. Submitted for publication in the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy.
Rhett Polka's Skills & Expertise
Rhett Polka's Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
1997 – 2000
University of Northern Colorado
BS Kinesiology, emphasis in Exercise Science, BS Kinesiology, emphasis in Exercise Science
1993 – 1996
Rhett Polka's Additional Information
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Loveland Chamber of Commerce, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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