While pursuing a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado and obtaining a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Slippery Rock University, Dr. Polka questioned many of the accepted thought processes and began looking for different evaluation and treatment options.  Early in his professional career, he systematically abandoned traditional methods as he studied different approaches.  Dr. Polka continued to pursue and test his knowledge by becoming Board Certified in Orthopedics (OCS) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  During that time his frustration with practicing in the confines of the conventional model continued to grow. Dr. Polka knew he would have to break the conventional model before it broke him.

Over the course of Dr. Polka’s education and career, he has read hundreds of studies, explored various thought processes, taken numerous courses from some of the biggest names in orthopedic medicine and experimented with various treatment strategies.  During his exposure to these various methods and ideas, he never found anything that worked with every patient and every diagnosis.  It wasn’t until Dr. Polka started threading his ideas into several established practices that he saw dramatic changes in his patients’ recovery.

As with any new approach, Dr. Polka knew One80 would encounter resistance.  That’s why he took apart his system and backed every aspect with scientific fact.  Through this analytical process, he discovered that although the One80 PT System presented as the opposite of every form of therapy, it was rooted in the facts of physiology.  For that reason, Dr. Polka explains to patients that he didn’t “invent” anything; he just combined accepted fact with established manual techniques in a way that no one ever had before.

Our Promise..

“Because I persist to learn, understand and apply new ideas, the One80 System will continue to evolve with me.  The way I treat patients today is different than it was five years ago.  Five years from now, it will again evolve.  This is why I believe people of all activity levels and athletes from little leaguers to professionals come from across the country to experience this system.  As a patient or a student, I assure you that you will receive the latest in evaluation and treatment every time you experience One80.”

Welcome to the Revolution!

Rhett Polka, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

• B,S, Kinesiology, University of Northern Colorado,
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Slippery Rock University
• Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)