
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-light therapy, shockwave treat...
25 Aug 20251h 4min

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 physical therapy, performance ...
15 Juli 202547min

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 performance metrics (like strength...
30 Juni 20251h 1min

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. This insightful conversation ...
16 Juni 202548min

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 athlete durability, return-to-p...
9 Juni 202558min

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 healthcare system that supports (and of...
27 Maj 202545min

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 research and what actually works in...
19 Maj 202554min





















