Jessica Riddle, Todd Riddle

The FAKTR Podcast

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Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast, where we talk about the stuff they didn’t teach you in school—how to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for your patients. We’re here to help you navigate the real-world challenges of being a healthcare provider, from delivering top-notch patient care to running a business that doesn’t run you into the ground. Whether you’re fresh out of school or scaling your practice, we’re diving into the hands-on techniques, business strategies, and mindset shifts that set you apart—so you can build a career you love without burning out. If...

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Jessica Riddle, Todd Riddle

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#56 - Medical Collaboration for the Private Practice DC with Dr. Alex Frantzis, Part 2 16.06.2023 43:56

Medical Collaboration for the Private Practice DC Pt 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 56 Featuring: Dr. Alex Frantzis, DC, FIAMA, DIANM EPISODE SUMMARY If you are in private practice, expanding your opportunities for collaboration with local medical providers can be a great strategy for expanding your practice and taking your business to the next level--creating both a referral source for new patients and...

#55 - Medical Collaboration for the Private Practice DC with Dr. Alex Frantzis, Part 1 02.06.2023 37:29

Medical Collaboration for the Private Practice DC with Dr. Alex Frantzis FAKTR Podcast Episode 55 Featuring: Dr. Alex Frantzis, DC, FIAMA, DIANM EPISODE SUMMARY If you are in private practice, expanding your opportunities for collaboration with local medical providers can be a great strategy for expanding your practice and taking your business to the next level--creating both a referral source for...

#54 - Muscle Memory: How Your Brain Maps the World with Muscle Tone with Dr. Michael Lovich, Part 2 19.05.2023 34:15

Muscle Memory: How Your Brain Maps the World with Muscle Tone with Dr. Michael Lovich, Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 54 Featuring: Dr. Michael Lovich EPISODE SUMMARY In today's episode, we finish up our two part training with Dr. Michael Lovich titled Muscle Memory: How your Brain Uses Muscle Tone to Map the World. Muscle memory is the ability of muscles to perform actions without neuronal input. It...

#53 - Muscle Memory with Dr. Micheal Lovich, Part 1 07.05.2023 32:29

Muscle Memory: How Your Brain Maps the World with Muscle Tone with Dr. Michael Lovich, Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 53 Featuring: Dr. Michael Lovich EPISODE SUMMARY In today's episode, we kick off a new two part training with Dr. Michael Lovich titled Muscle Memory: How your Brain Uses Muscle Tone to Map the World. I find the inner - workings of the human brain absolutely fascinating and when it co...

#52 - Branding vs Marketing for Practice Success Care, Part 2 21.04.2023 33:38

Branding vs. Marketing for Practice Success Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 52 Featuring: Jordana Megonigal EPISODE SUMMARY Today we wrap up Part 2 of our Training on Marketing vs. Branding with Jordana Megonigal. I have to be honest, I am in the midst of a growth phase for two of my businesses right now with new websites launching soon, new product offerings and an expansion of services. It's a littl...

#51 - Branding vs Marketing for Practice Success Care, Part 1 07.04.2023 28:56

Branding vs Marketing for Practice Success Care Pt. 1 FAKTR Podcast Episode 51 Featuring: Jordana Megonigal EPISODE SUMMARY In today's episode we feature a topic on the business-aspects of a successful practice with a training on Branding vs. Marketing: Building Blocks of a Successful Practice. As a marketing professional in the healthcare industry, I've heard the same story time and time again fr...

#50 - Healthcare in the Digital Age: Leveraging Tech for Patient Care, Part 2 24.03.2023 47:17

Healthcare in the Digital Age: Leveraging Tech for Patient Care Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 50 Featuring: Gavin Sinclair, DC and Ryan Copleston, DC EPISODE SUMMARY 2020 was a wake-up call to healthcare providers in the physical medicine industry as they grappled with the the realities and limitations of COVID-19. In a time where you can't physically be in the office with your patients, how do you...

#49 - Healthcare in the Digital Age: Leveraging Tech for Patient Care, Part 1 10.03.2023 27:58

Healthcare in the Digital Age: Leveraging Tech for Patient Care Pt. 1 FAKTR Podcast Episode 49 Featuring: Gavin Sinclair, DC and Ryan Copleston, DC EPISODE SUMMARY 2020 was a wake-up call to healthcare providers in the physical medicine industry as they grappled with the the realities and limitations of COVID-19. In a time where you can't physically be in the office with your patients, how do you...

#48 - LGBTQ+ and Healthcare: What you Need to Know With Phillipa Oakley, Part 2 24.02.2023 37:51

LGBTQ+ and Healthcare: What you Need to Know Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 48 Featuring: Phillipa Oakley, MChiro, PgCert, LRCC (Pain), MRCC EPISODE SUMMARY Today we will be wrapping up Part 2 of this two-part training on LGBTQ+ and Healthcare: What you Need to Know. In today's episode, we will dive into the issues and intersectional challenges behind the health inequalities LGBTQ+ patients experienc...

#47 - LGBTQ+ and Healthcare: What you Need to Know With Phillipa Oakley, Part 1 10.02.2023 35:21

LGBTQ+ and Healthcare: What you Need to Know FAKTR Podcast Episode 47 Featuring: Phillipa Oakley, MChiro, PgCert, LRCC (Pain), MRCC EPISODE SUMMARY If I were to ask most any healthcare provider if they offer the same level of care across the board to their patients, most would answer with a resounding YES, being offended that I even asked the question. Today, we will learn why providing the same g...

#46 - Upper Extremity Neurodynamics with ChiroUp, Part 2 27.01.2023 40:03

Upper Extremity Neurodynamics with ChiroUp, Pt. 1FAKTR Podcast Episode 45Featuring: Dr. Tim Bertelsman and Dr. Brandon SteeleEPISODE SUMMARYToday's episode features a new training on Upper Extremity Neurodynamics with our friends from ChiroUp, co-founders Dr. Tim Bertelsman and Dr. Brandon Steele. In today's episode, Drs. Steele and Bertelsman will discuss various hands-on neurodynamic assessments...

#45 - Upper Extremity Neurodynamics with ChiroUp, Part 1 13.01.2023 26:59

#44 - Neck Training Solutions with Iron Neck, Part 2 30.12.2022 27:09

Neck Training Solutions with Iron NeckFAKTR Podcast Episode 43Featuring: Jacob Nelson, CSCSEPISODE SUMMARYIf you're like most MSK practitioners, neck pain is a common complaint you see in your office. Many providers treat whiplash injuries and "text neck" along with more serious issues like chronic migraines, cervicogenic headaches and concussion, all of which can stem from dysfunction, trauma or...

#43 - Neck Training Solutions with Iron Neck, Part 1 16.12.2022 22:53

Neck Training Solutions with Iron Neck FAKTR Podcast Episode 43 Featuring: Jacob Nelson, CSCS EPISODE SUMMARY If you're like most MSK practitioners, neck pain is a common complaint you see in your office. Many providers treat whiplash injuries and "text neck" along with more serious issues like chronic migraines, cervicogenic headaches and concussion, all of which can stem from dysfunction, trauma...

#42 - Podcasting 101: Leveraging your Expertise to Build your Practice, With Marissa McCool, Part 2 02.12.2022 39:11

Podcasting 101: Leveraging your Expertise to Build your Practice Pt 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 42 Featuring: Marissa McCool EPISODE SUMMARY So you may be asking yourself--how could a podcast help grow my practice? Or maybe you have some concerns about developing content or the technical aspects of podcast production. See you have an expertise your local community needs to know about and a business yo...

#41 - Podcasting 101: Leveraging your Expertise to Build your Practice, With Marissa McCool, Part 1 18.11.2022 33:24

Podcasting 101: Leveraging your Expertise to Build your Practice FAKTR Podcast Episode 41 Featuring: Marissa McCool EPISODE SUMMARY Everyone's got a podcast nowadays, right? Well, everyone but you, that is. You have an expertise your local community needs to know about and a business you could promote easier by making it more accessible to the public, but you just can't wrap your head around getti...

#40 - 10 Things Every Clinician Should Understand about Orthotics, Part 2 04.11.2022 40:22

10 Things Every Clinician Should Understand about Orthotics, Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 40 Featuring: David Wedemeyer, Cped EPISODE SUMMARY If you're a provider in the physical medicine space, you've probably encountered dozens of companies that market orthotics to healthcare providers and even those that sell directly to consumers. And while there is no shortage of orthotics manufacturers, there...

#39 - 10 Things Every Clinician Should Understand About Orthotics, Part 1 21.10.2022 42:38

10 Things Every Clinician Should Understand about Orthotics, Pt. 1 FAKTR Podcast Episode 39 Featuring: David Wedemeyer, Cped EPISODE SUMMARY When it comes to activities of daily living, one of the most debilitating conditions can be foot pain--affecting mobility and quality of life. Think about it...how many times have you had a patient come into your office and one of their primary goals is to be...

#38 - De-Mystifying the Nutrition Conversation, Part 2 07.10.2022 30:26

De-Mystifying the Nutrition Conversation, Pt. 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 38 Featuring: Christopher Marvin, DC EPISODE SUMMARY When it comes to patient care, providers must consider many different variables that contribute to each person’s overall health. But having the nutrition conversation isn’t always an easy one–most people are very set in their ways when it comes to their eating habits and there...

#37 - De-Mystifying the Nutrition Conversation, Part 1 23.09.2022 38:45

De-Mystifying the Nutrition Conversation, Pt. 1 FAKTR Podcast Episode 37 Featuring: Christopher Marvin, DC EPISODE SUMMARY When it comes to patient care, providers must consider many different variables that contribute to each person’s overall health. As a musculoskeletal practitioner, it is critical to understand your patients lifestyle, habits and nutrition so that you can fully understand their...

#36 - Reframing Acute Neurological Deficits with Dr. Harrison Vawter, Part 2 09.09.2022 44:04

Reframing Acute Neurological Deficits with Dr. Harrison Vawter Pt 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 36 Featuring: Harrison Vawter, DC, MICT EPISODE SUMMARY We've all seen the headline stories about patients who have allegedly suffered stroke after receiving spinal manipulations. The media attempt to place blame on the chiropractor, but what does the research say? In today's episode, we will do a deep-dive i...

#35 - Reframing Acute Neurological Deficits with Dr. Harrison Vawter, Part 1 26.08.2022 32:30

Reframing Acute Neurological Deficits with Dr. Harrison Vawter FAKTR Podcast Episode 35 Featuring: Harrison Vawter, DC, MICT EPISODE SUMMARY We've all seen the headline stories about patients who have allegedly suffered stroke after receiving spinal manipulations. The media attempt to place blame on the chiropractor, but what does the research say? In today's episode, we will do a deep-dive into w...

#34 - Treating Elite Athletes on a Global Scale: Interview with Dr. Todd Riddle 12.08.2022 49:33

Treating Elite Athletes on a Global Scale: Interview with Dr. Todd Riddle FAKTR Podcast Episode 34 Featuring: Todd E. Riddle, DC, CCSP, RKT, CSCS, ICSC EPISODE SUMMARY Today, we shift from our typical instructional format to feature an interview with the FAKTR Director of Global Education, Dr. Todd Riddle. In this discussion, we will talk through Dr. Riddle’s evolution as a sports chiropractor and...

#33 - Understanding and Correcting Right-Side Bias, Part 2 29.07.2022 32:05

Understanding and Correcting Right-Side Bias - Pt 2 FAKTR Podcast Episode 32 Featuring: Beth Kais, M.Ed, CSCS EPISODE SUMMARY Today, we will wrap up our two-part training titled, "Why are you Always Right? Understanding and Correcting Right-Side Bias with Beth Kais. In Episode 32, Beth explained how balancing the body requires both sides working together and the important role that breathing serve...

#32 - Understanding and Correcting Right-Side Bias, Part 1 15.07.2022 26:02

Understanding and Correcting Right-Side Bias - Pt 1 FAKTR Podcast Episode 32 Featuring: Beth Kais, M.Ed, CSCS EPISODE SUMMARY Today, we begin a new two-part training titled, "Why are you Always Right? Understanding an d Correcting Right-Side Bias with Beth Kais. Now, if you've been a clinician for any period of time, you've seen patients before that tend to lean a bit more to one side than the oth...