Kathy E. Thomas, AP, MSOM

A graduate of Florida College of Integrative Medicine, Kathy holds a Bachelors degree in Professional Health Studies and a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine.

While at FCIM, Kathy had the privilege of treating over 300 patients as a student intern, managing such varied conditions as hypo/hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, anxiety, depression, arthritis, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic appendicitis, muscular pain, incontinence, insomnia, and menstrual/menopausal disorders.

Always having had a passion for medical science, Kathy's career path began in the dental field, where she worked for ten years, watching her patients' lists of prescription medications grow with each dental checkup. Seeing no improvements with conventional medical treatment for a condition of her own, she had a chance encounter with Chinese medicine as a "last resort", and was thrilled with the results. This cascade of events led her to pursue a way to share this all natural medicine with everyone. Her goal is for patients to not just get through the day, but to live life fully and with optimal health, energy, and happiness.

Kathy began with certification as a Licensed Massage Therapist, with interests in sports massage and neuromuscular therapy, and continued on to study acupuncture, herbal medicine, and related Chinese medical modalities such as tui na (medical massage), cupping and gua sha (techniques that increase local circulation), and moxibustion (the burning of medicinal herbs above acupuncture points). Lifestyle coaching, including dietary recommendations, round out her methods of restoring health to her patients.

With a particular interest in women's health and fertility, high blood pressure, insomnia and mood disorders, respiratory and allergy support, and digestive disorders. Kathy specializes in custom herbal prescriptions. In conjuction with herbs, her acupuncture treatments work towards reaching the root cause of your symptoms, as well as the symptoms themselves. A believer in pulling from multiple modalities when needed, she is also able to work in close collaboration with Dr's Besuden and Cooper, and/or your other health care professionals.

When not seeing patients or helping to educate the public about Chinese medicine and how it helps the body heal itself, Kathy enjoys the performing arts as both spectator and performer, and spending quality time with friends, family, and her "furry kids."

"In the three days since my first appointment, I've had some numbness but it didn't last as long so that's a great improvement. I've also noticed no stiffness in my hand joints in the mornings."

"Just wanted to give a shoutout to my girl, Kathy Thomas at Lake Premier Wellness. I owe her my sanity! I look forward to every visit because I always leave her office with my mind at peace and my stress/anxiety levels waaaaaayyyy down low! Kathy's approach to health and wellness goes beyond just sticking a bandaid on your symptoms. She finds the root of your problem and then does everything she can to fix it, like Sherlock Holmes never could! I went to her just a little bit skeptical, but now I'm her biggest fan!"