Integrative Medicine · Sarasota, FL
Drug-free, whole-person care for chronic pain and chronic disease. AcuMed Clinic opens soon — accepting new patients now.
A Different Approach
Integrative medicine is an approach to healthcare that treats the whole person, not just the diagnosis on a chart. It combines evidence-informed natural therapies with clinical rigor — recognizing that pain, disease, and healing are rarely one-dimensional. Rather than masking symptoms with medications or scheduling procedures before other options have been explored, integrative medicine asks a different question: what is actually driving this condition, and what can we do to address it at the source?
This matters most for patients who have been told there is nothing more that can be done. If you have spent years rotating through specialists, collecting prescriptions, and still waking up in pain every morning, you are not alone. For many chronic conditions, conventional medicine may reach a point where additional medications, injections, or procedures are not the best next step. Integrative medicine offers another evidence-informed path — one designed to complement the care you are already receiving, not replace it.
At AcuMed Clinic Pain & Chronic Care in Sarasota, that door leads to a clinic purpose-built around one goal: helping patients pursue measurable improvements in pain, function, and quality of life — without surgery and without drugs. We are opening soon and are accepting new patients now.
Is This Right for Me?
Integrative medicine at AcuMed Clinic is not a last resort — it is a deliberate choice. These are the patients we are built to serve.
People trying to avoid surgery
Many patients seek integrative care because they have been offered surgery and want to explore conservative options first. That is a reasonable and well-supported choice for a wide range of musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions.
Patients looking to reduce reliance on pain medication
For patients whose prescribing clinician supports reducing or complementing medication, integrative care can play an important role. We work collaboratively with your existing providers — never in opposition to your prescribed care.
Individuals living with chronic pain
Chronic pain is complex, and single-modality approaches often fall short. AcuMed Clinic combines acupuncture, injection therapy, neuro-electric medicine, laser therapy, and PA-led medical evaluation to address chronic pain from multiple angles simultaneously.
Older adults who want to stay active
Arthritis, neuropathy, spinal stenosis, and balance issues do not have to mean giving up the activities you love. Integrative medicine offers drug-free, non-surgical strategies specifically relevant to healthy aging and function.
Patients seeking care that coordinates with their existing physicians
AcuMed Clinic is designed to function alongside your primary care physician, orthopedist, neurologist, or rheumatologist — not to replace them. Our PA and Medical Director ensure that your integrative care meets physician-level clinical standards.
Those who have been told nothing more can be done
If you have worked through the standard treatment pathway and are still in pain, integrative medicine may offer approaches that conventional medicine does not typically include — evidence-informed, non-toxic, and tailored to your specific presentation.
The Integration in Integrative Medicine
What makes AcuMed Clinic a true integrative medicine clinic — not just an acupuncture clinic — is the conventional clinical layer built into our model. We have a Physician Associate (PA) on staff and a Medical Director providing physician oversight. That combination is rare in natural medicine practices, and it matters for your care.
Before treatment begins, patients receive a comprehensive medical evaluation conducted by our PA. That evaluation reviews your full health history, current medications, and — when available and clinically relevant — laboratory results and imaging, establishing the clinical picture that Dr. Kitt uses to build your treatment plan. Medical Director oversight ensures that your care meets physician-level clinical standards from the first visit forward.
This structure is what allows us to coordinate effectively with your other providers — primary care, orthopedics, neurology, pain management — and to serve patients whose conditions require that conventional and natural medicine work together, not in parallel silos.
Physician Associate on Staff
Our PA conducts medical evaluations, reviews medications and labs, and provides the conventional clinical foundation for your integrative treatment plan.
Medical Director Oversight
All care at AcuMed Clinic operates under the oversight of our Medical Director — a licensed MD ensuring physician-level clinical standards are maintained.
Coordinated Care
We communicate with your existing providers so your integrative care complements — and does not conflict with — your current treatment.
What We Treat
Chronic pain and chronic disease rarely travel alone. Most of our patients come to us with overlapping conditions that conventional care has treated in isolation. Our clinical approach looks at the full picture.
Chronic Low Back Pain
One of the most common reasons patients seek integrative care — and one of the most responsive to acupuncture.
Sciatica
Pain, numbness, or tingling radiating from the low back into the leg, typically from nerve compression.
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots, causing pain and limited mobility.
Sacroiliac Pain
Dysfunction at the joint connecting the spine to the pelvis, frequently misidentified in conventional settings.
Disc Disease
Degenerative disc conditions including herniated and bulging discs that cause persistent pain and reduced function.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Joint degeneration in the knee causing pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility — a leading reason older adults are told they need joint replacement.
Hip Osteoarthritis
Wear-related changes to the hip joint that limit movement and quality of life.
Rotator Cuff Pain
Shoulder pain from rotator cuff injury or degeneration, often manageable without surgery.
Frozen Shoulder
Significant stiffness and pain limiting shoulder range of motion, typically slow to resolve without active treatment.
Fibromyalgia
Widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands and feet caused by nerve damage, including diabetic neuropathy.
Tinnitus
Persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that significantly affects quality of life and often goes undertreated.
Migraines
Recurring moderate-to-severe headaches that respond well to acupuncture, including as a preventive approach.
Tension Headaches
Chronic headache patterns driven by muscle tension, postural issues, and nervous system dysregulation.
TMJ Disorder
Pain and dysfunction at the jaw joint, frequently connected to neck tension, stress, and systemic inflammation.
Achilles Tendinitis
Tendon pain and degeneration at the back of the heel, common in active adults and often slow to heal.
How We Treat It
A first visit at AcuMed Clinic is not a quick intake — it is a thorough diagnostic process that looks at your history, your nervous system, your tissue health, and how everything connects. From that foundation, we build a treatment plan drawing from a full toolkit of evidence-informed natural therapies. Your plan will typically involve more than one modality, sequenced intentionally.
Medical Evaluation (PA)
A Physician Associate on staff conducts comprehensive medical evaluations under Medical Director oversight — reviewing history, medications, and — when available and clinically relevant — laboratory results and imaging to establish a clinical baseline that guides your integrative treatment plan.
Acupuncture
Fine, sterile needles at specific anatomical points to regulate the nervous system, reduce inflammation, and support healing. The foundation of our practice, with robust clinical evidence for chronic pain.
Community Acupuncture
A 30-minute appointment that includes a full intake and acupuncture treatment in a shared, multi-chair room. A complete appointment — not an abbreviated one — ideal for patients with an established treatment plan.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Classical Chinese herbal formulas, precisely customized to your individual presentation, working alongside acupuncture to address underlying patterns that contribute to chronic conditions.
Injection Therapy
Targeted injections using natural substances to address trigger points, joint pain, and tissue dysfunction — bridging the gap between acupuncture and conventional interventional approaches.
BEMER Therapy
BioElectroMagnetic Energy Regulation therapy using pulsed electromagnetic field technology to support microcirculation, oxygen delivery to tissues, and cellular recovery.
Laser & Ultrasound
Therapeutic laser and ultrasound modalities that support tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery in musculoskeletal conditions.
Bio-Electric Medicine
Neuro-electric and bio-electric approaches that work directly with the nervous system to interrupt pain signaling and support neurological regulation.
Auricular Therapy
Treatment of specific points on the ear corresponding to regions of the body and nervous system, used as a standalone or adjunct therapy.
Who We Serve
AcuMed Clinic was designed specifically for patients who have not gotten the results they needed from conventional care. That includes adults living with chronic pain who have been told to manage their expectations, older adults dealing with arthritis, neuropathy, or spinal conditions who want to avoid or delay surgery, veterans navigating the VA system, and anyone looking for a drug-free path to better function and quality of life.
We serve patients across the coverage spectrum. We accept BCBS and UHC commercial insurance, and we are credentialed with VA Community Care — so veterans can receive acupuncture and integrative care at AcuMed Clinic through their VA benefits from day one. We are currently in the process of Medicare credentialing and will be one of the few Medicare-credentialed acupuncture providers in Southwest Florida. Medicare patients can book now and be forward-scheduled for Medicare-covered acupuncture beginning October 2026.
Why AcuMed Clinic
“Many of my patients come to me after being told there is nothing more that can be done. I consider that my specialty.”
— Dr. Katrina “Kitt” Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Dipl. OM
AcuMed Clinic is led by Dr. Katrina “Kitt” Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Dipl. OM — and her background is unlike most practitioners you will encounter. Before entering medicine, Dr. Kitt spent more than 20 years as a research scientist in aerospace and defense engineering, where precision, evidence, and systems thinking were not optional. That foundation shapes how she approaches every patient: as a complex system, not a collection of symptoms. It shapes how she builds treatment plans, how she interprets clinical findings, and how she evaluates what is working.
Dr. Kitt holds the Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University, one of the top acupuncture institutions in the country. The DAOM is a two-year earned doctorate — not a one-year professional title — and it represents the most rigorous doctoral pathway in the field. She is also a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM) through NCCAOM, which requires passing all four national board exams: Acupuncture with Point Location, Foundations of Oriental Medicine, Biomedicine, and Chinese Herbology. Most licensed acupuncture physicians are not board-certified at all; those who are typically hold certification in one or two disciplines. Full Dipl. OM across all four boards is rare. In Florida, Dr. Kitt’s AP license designates her as a licensed physician — not an ancillary provider, but a primary point of care for natural pain management.
AcuMed Clinic is where you come when you want someone to actually look at what is going on and take it seriously. Dr. Kitt’s clinical experience serving Medicare and VA beneficiaries directly informs how she works with older adults and patients navigating complex, chronic conditions. Learn more about Dr. Kitt’s background and approach.
Credentials & Experience
Florida Licensed Acupuncture Physician (AP)
A licensed physician designation under Florida law — not an ancillary provider.
Two-year earned doctorate from Five Branches University, one of the top acupuncture institutions in the country.
NCCAOM Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM)
All four national boards passed: Acupuncture with Point Location, Foundations of Oriental Medicine, Biomedicine, and Chinese Herbology. Rare among licensed APs.
Direct clinical experience providing acupuncture care to Original Medicare patients, including chronic low back pain — a covered Medicare benefit.
Credentialed to treat veterans through the VA Community Care Network from day one.
Evidence-Based Treatment Approach
20+ years of R&D and IRB experience in aerospace and defense engineering — applied to clinical decision-making and treatment design.
Collaborative Physician Oversight
A Physician Associate on staff and a collaborating Medical Director provide integrated medical oversight for every patient.
Active research collaborations with Five Branches University.
Sarasota’s Natural Pain Management Clinic
AcuMed Clinic is Sarasota’s natural pain management clinic — built specifically for patients who want clinical-grade care without prescription drugs or surgical intervention. Chronic pain is not a life sentence. It is a clinical problem that deserves a clinical solution grounded in natural medicine.
Natural pain management is not a wellness trend — it is a clinical discipline. Our approach targets the underlying drivers of chronic pain: nervous system dysregulation, inflammation, tissue dysfunction, and circulatory insufficiency. Every treatment plan is individualized and evidence-informed.
For many chronic pain conditions — back pain, joint degeneration, nerve pain, soft tissue dysfunction — surgery is not the only path forward. Our non-surgical pain management protocols address these conditions with targeted, hands-on clinical care. Many patients avoid surgery entirely or recover more fully with integrative pre- and post-operative support.
Every modality at AcuMed Clinic is drug-free. We do not prescribe opioids, NSAIDs, or pain medications. Drug-free pain relief means working with your body’s own regulatory systems — reducing pain at its source rather than suppressing the signal. Accepted by Medicare, VA, BCBS, and UHC.
That is one of the most common things Dr. Kitt hears from new patients. They have tried medications that stopped working, been told to manage their pain indefinitely with prescriptions, or been scheduled for procedures they are not ready for.
Natural pain management is not an alternative to good medicine — it is good medicine. AcuMed Clinic applies the same research-scientist precision Dr. Kitt developed over 20 years in aerospace engineering to the clinical challenge of chronic pain. Every recommendation is grounded in evidence. Every treatment plan is built for you.
If you are searching for a natural pain management clinic in Sarasota — one that takes your pain seriously and offers real clinical solutions without drugs or surgery — you have found it.
Opening soon
If you have been living with chronic pain or a chronic condition that conventional medicine has not fully addressed, this is your invitation. AcuMed Clinic opens soon — we are booking Founding Patients now, including Medicare patients forward-scheduled for October 2026 and beyond.
Book Your AppointmentAccepting BCBS, UHC, VA Community Care, Medicare (October 2026), and self-pay.