About this episode

Dr. Todd Riddle discusses the importance of progressive overload in rehabilitation and the FAKTR methodology.

Why Progressive Overload Is the Missing Link in Rehab with Dr. Todd Riddle There’s a big difference between learning a technique…and understanding a system. In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the FAKTR rehab methodology — not the marketing version, not the surface-level explanation — but the actual framework that drives how we assess, load, and progress patients. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Todd Riddle — our Director of Education — breaks down: The evolution of FAKTR from technique-based roots to a full rehabilitation continuum Why progressive overload is the missing link in most rehab programs The difference between treating a condition… and treating a person And how static, motion, resistance, function, and performance fit together inside the FAKTR system You’ll also hear why we believe pain during exercise isn’t automatically the enemy — and how to clinically differentiate between “injured” and simply “sensitive.”If you’ve taken a FAKTR course before, this will deepen your understanding. If you haven’t, this will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the system actually works. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS: If you’re interested in earning your FAKTR…

Topics covered

• progressive overload
• rehab methodology
• FAKTR system
• patient assessment
• rehabilitation continuum

Keywords

• rehab
• progressive overload
• FAKTR
• rehabilitation
• patient care
• exercise
• pain management

More episodes of The FAKTR Podcast

• #126 - Optimizing Health Span: Longevity, Inflammation, and Immune Resilience with Dr. Robert Silverman · April 17, 2026 · 41 min
• #125 - Why Great Clinicians Still Struggle in Practice · April 3, 2026 · 22 min
• #124 - More Techniques Alone Don’t Lead to Better Outcomes with Dr. Tom Teter · March 20, 2026 · 19 min
• #123 - Pain, Plasticity & Performance: How Rehab Actually Works with Dr. Todd Riddle, Part 2 · March 6, 2026 · 33 min
• #121 - From Metrics to Movement: Performance Tech for Better Clinical Decisions, Part 2 · February 6, 2026 · 45 min
• #120 - From Metrics to Movement: Performance Tech for Better Clinical Decisions, Part 1 · January 24, 2026 · 32 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The FAKTR Podcast podcast page.