KIMEcast

Fail Fast. Learn Faster. | The Power of Feedback Loops

What actually makes someone better — experience, repetition, or feedback? In this episode of KIMEcast, Tony and Russ break down the power of feedback loops and why the s

Stop Chasing Trends: What Great Rehab Actually Looks Like | Jess Elis

What does great rehab actually look like—and have we let the pendulum swing too far? In this episode of KIMEcast, Tony sits down with longtime friend and colleague Dr. J

You Can't Coach What You Don't Measure

How do elite athletes actually improve? Former Major League pitcher Ryan Mattheus, founder of Optimum Athletes, joins Evan Hauger to explore what separates great coachin

Why Great Physical Therapists Aren't Just Great Clinicians

Why do some clinicians consistently earn trust, build stronger patient relationships, and achieve better outcomes—while others with the same clinical knowledge struggle?

The 3 Pillars of Longevity | What Actually Helps You Live Longer

What if the goal wasn't simply living longer—but living stronger? In this episode of KIMEcast, Tony Mikla sits down with family physician Dr. Sam Robinson to explore wha

The Biggest Misses in Physical Therapy | Hope, Strength & Return to Performance

Most rehabilitation programs focus on pain, range of motion, and checking boxes on a protocol. But is that enough to truly return someone to sport, performance, or the li

From Pain to Performance | The Rehab Continuum Explained

Most injuries aren't complicated. Our thinking about them is. In Episode 60 of KIMEcast, we break down the framework we use to evaluate injuries, guide rehabilitation,

Return to Sport vs. “Healed” | The Truth About Injury Recovery

What does it actually mean to be “healed” after an injury? In Episode 59 of KIMEcast, the team breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in sports medicine: pain-fre

The Death of Generic Rehab | AI, Coaching & High Performance

Season 3 of KIMEcast launches from the brand-new KIME studio with a deep discussion on the future of sports medicine, rehabilitation, coaching, and human performance. I

Recovery Myths, Cold Plunges, and the Power of Kettlebell Resilience

In this episode of KIMEcast, Tony Mikla, DPT and Russ Dunning, MPT dive into the ever-popular world of recovery—separating hype from science on cold plunges, saunas, red-

From Injury to Insight: Real Talk on Recovery, Stability & Performance

In Episode 55 of KIMEcast, Russ Dunning, MPT and Evan Hauger, DPT take you inside the real-life process of injury, recovery, and performance evolution. When Evan suffers

AI vs. PT: Who Wins? How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Sports Rehab

AI is changing everything—even sports medicine. In this episode, Tony Mikla, DPT and Russ Dunning, MPT dive into how artificial intelligence is influencing the future of

Training vs. Competing: The Performance Trade-Off Explained

Why do some D1 athletes come back slower and weaker after a season? In this episode, Dr. Tony Mikla and Russ Dunning break down the critical trade-offs between human perf

Analogies, ACL Repair, BEAR Technique & Modern Rehab with Dr. Brian Gilmer

In Episode 51 of KIMEcast, Tony Mikla, DPT, and Nikos Contos, DPT, welcome special guest Dr. Brian Gilmer, a leading orthopedic surgeon based in Reno, NV and Mammoth, CA.

Building Bulletproof Athletes with Chris Rounds

In this episode of KIMecast, we sit down with Chris Rounds, Associate Director of Performance Enhancement for Arizona Men’s Basketball, to explore his philosophy behind a

Coaching in Chaos: Sprint Mechanics, Broken Systems, and What Needs to Change

Tony Mikla and Russ Dunning use a return-to-sprint case to do more than coach movement—they deliver a powerful critique of both the performance industry and the healthcar

Beyond the Research: What Actually Works in the Clinic

In this episode, Tony Mikla and Russ Dunning tackle one of the most important challenges in physical therapy and sports performance: the disconnect between academic resea

Shapes, Limiting Factors & The Art of Movement: The Body’s Performance Blueprin

In Episode 47 of KIMEcast, Tony Mikla and Russ Duncan dive deep into the art and science of movement—exploring how understanding shapes and identifying limiting factors i

Coaching the Coach: Tony Mikla on Clinical Excellence, Mentorship, and High-Performance PT

In this solo episode of KIMEcast, Tony Mikla sits down for a freestyle Q&A—answering the most important questions aspiring and early-career physical therapists should be

KIMEcast Ep. 45 – High Performance, Process over Ego, and Living Like an Athlete with Brad Kearns

In this episode, Tony sits down with athlete, author, and performance coach Brad Kearns to talk about everything from professional triathlon to mindset, recovery, and red