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 what modern longevity medicine actually looks like—and why most people are focusing on the wrong things.

Rather than chasing the latest supplement or health trend, Dr. Robinson explains the three evidence-based pillars that have the greatest impact on your healthspan:

• Reducing visceral fat
• Building muscle and strength
• Improving cardiovascular fitness

Together they discuss why these metrics matter more than the number on the scale, how advanced testing like DEXA scans and VO₂ Max testing can personalize your health plan, and why preventive medicine should begin long before disease develops.

They also dive into:

• The difference between lifespan and healthspan
• Why muscle is one of your greatest predictors of longevity
• The role of protein, creatine, and nutrition
• Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and metabolic health
• The truth about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy
• Why obesity should be treated as a chronic medical condition—not a personal failure
• How to create a sustainable plan for lifelong health

If you're interested in living with more strength, energy, and resilience—not just adding years to your life—this conversation is for you.

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 life they want to live?

In this episode of KIMEcast, Tony Mikla and Russ Dunning explore some of the biggest missed opportunities in physical therapy and sports medicine. They discuss why fear and uncertainty are often the first barriers to recovery, how clinicians can inspire hope through education and coaching, and why successful rehabilitation requires much more than simply following a protocol.

The conversation dives into strength development, tissue adaptation, speed progression, foot mechanics, return-to-sport decision making, and the critical role of individualized coaching. They also challenge common assumptions about injury management, explore why load is essential for healing, and explain how modern rehabilitation should bridge the gap between recovery and high performance.

Whether you're an athlete, clinician, coach, or someone navigating an injury, this episode offers a different perspective on what it really takes to heal, adapt, and perform at your highest level.

Key Topics:

• The psychology of injury and fear
• Why hope is a critical part of rehabilitation
• Protocols vs. individualized coaching
• Building strength after injury
• The importance of load for tissue healing
• Foot function, speed, and athletic performance
• Common mistakes in return-to-sport progression
• Why movement quality and power matter
• Lessons from real patient stories
• The future of physical therapy and sports medicine

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, and return athletes safely back to performance. Rather than trying to solve every problem at once, we discuss how identifying the true limiting factor creates clarity and accelerates results.

The conversation explores KIME's Performance Continuum—a step-by-step model that moves athletes from pain and inflammation, to mobility, strength, speed, and ultimately high-level performance.

Topics include:

• The difference between inflammatory pain and mechanical pain
• Why identifying the limiting factor changes everything
• Mobility vs. strength vs. motor control deficits
• The role of manual therapy and neurological "resets"
• Why most stiffness isn't actually scar tissue
• Reset → Reprogram → Reload
• Building strength that transfers to sport
• How speed exposes movement dysfunction
• Return-to-sport testing and performance benchmarks
• Why fatigue is one of the greatest injury risk factors
• The art and science of rehabilitation programming

Whether you're an athlete, coach, clinician, or parent, this episode provides a practical framework for understanding injury recovery and building a more resilient body.