Theta-Orthotics, PO Box 1574 Riverton, Ut. 84065

Even with regular practice of yoga and exercise along with frequent use of braces and medication, postural breakdown continues. Any treatment that could successfully alter the natural progression of posture, visualized above, must address the powerful and destructive effect that gravity has on human posture.

Most scientists will tell you that gravity is the primary destructive force that causes aging and poor health, and I definitely agree. Physics teaches us that Force equals Mass times Acceleration, F = MA.  The acceleration of gravity multiplied by our body weight equals the force that pulls posture towards the ground. Gravity obviously remains constant, but as we age and get more body mass, the actual force that is applied to our skeletal structure increases. By the time most of us reach the age of 14, the force that must be supported by our lower extremities ( hip, knee, ankle, foot) is too great, and posture begins to breakdown. Gravity pronates the foot, internally rotates our lower extremities, tilts our pelvis forward, and increases spinal curvature. These destructive forces on posture that increase as we get older are explained by this basic law of physics. Up to now science has not defined all of the math involved, but it is clear that these destructive forces occur every time we stand on our feet

I am Dr. Brent Jarrett. I completed my pre-med in Utah, then graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. After a residency in Chicago in Podiatric Surgery, I returned to Utah to a practice of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I first became involved in research during my 3rd year of medical school, and published and received the gold medal Stickle award for outstanding Podiatric research, given by the American Podiatric Medical Association.

I have been well trained to understand and treat conditions of the foot and leg. I have a strong background in basic anatomy and human biomechanics, but before theta, little knowledge or specific training in postural related conditions or treatment. Before I understood theta, I did not realize how complicated and important posture really is.

I discovered theta, and it’s relationship to foot and body function in 1985. Shortly after I discovered these principles responsible for optimal foot and leg function, I realized what Theta did more than anything else was change posture. After treating more than eight thousand patients over 20 years with Theta, I now know that the postural changes observed above are NOT an inevitable part of aging.

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It’s not your fault that you have not been able to find the help you need. Participate in Theta research, you will feel the changes, and your friends will see the changes, in the way you walk and stand.