Philosophy of Care

Dr. Mullins employs the philosophy that staying active is truly life’s best prescription. He is a strong proponent for the use of exercise as a preventative tool for developing comorbid disease, and re-training the body’s biomechanics to aid in the natural healing process of chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Mullins endorses a range of non-invasive treatment measures, including physical therapy, yoga, aquatic therapy, acupuncture, meditation, pilates, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy. In addition, when necessary, he is also skillfully trained in offering patients the opportunity to receive joint and/or tendon image-guided injections via state-of-the-art ultrasound technology. While Dr. Mullins is a non-operative sports medicine provider, he also works closely the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and can refer patients for operative consultation on a case-by-case basis.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Kevin Mullins specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of sports and musculoskeletal disorders. He completed his medical school training at the University of California Davis, where he was named “Medical Student of the Year”, he then continued his training at UC Davis for residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, during which Dr. Mullins served as a Chief Resident of the department. Upon residency completion, Dr. Mullins was invited to Stanford University where he underwent his Sports Medicine fellowship training, serving as head team physician for several of the men’s and women’s NCAA-1 championship teams. Dr. Mullins has published/lectured extensively on sports medicine topics at both the national and international level. He has provided medical care to all levels of athletes, from Junior College to Professional and Olympian. Dr. Mullins has previously served as the co-chair for the Palo Alto Veteran Affairs Adaptive Sports Committee, leading specialized rehabilitation events that aim to optimize veteran’s independence, community engagement, well-being, and quality of life. In his current role as Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Davis Sports Medicine, Dr. Mullins is well versed in ultrasound-guided procedures, musculoskeletal therapy prescription based on biomechanics, and non-operative treatment of sports medicine injuries. He works in the UC Davis Sports Medicine Clinics at C Street (East Sacramento) and on Big Hord Blvd (Elk Grove). Due to his longstanding excellence in delivery high quality patient care, Dr. Mullins was recognized as a highly coveted UC Davis “Diamond Doc” recipient in the Spring of 2023.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Mullins completed the 2019-2020 Stanford University School of Medicine Clinical Teaching Series Seminar, and has a very strong interest in academics, working with professional students of all levels. He currently serves as an Academic Coach for the UC Davis School of Medicine, and is a weekly instructor in the Clinical Skills A and B Doctoring Courses. Dr. Mullins also enjoys working with community leaders to motivate and instill confidence in local high school and pre-health students. He has provided lectures nationwide on a wide array of sports medicine topics, and is an international sports medicine author. His current research at UC Davis focuses on utilizing motion analysis to evaluate recovery of adhesive capsulitis in the shoulder. Dr. Mullins has mentored students and residents from all over the country and continues to cultivate an open-door policy for those interested in learning more about how to pursue medicine.

Division

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation