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Dive into better health with personalized guidance and care!

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists are movement experts who provide personalized care that can help ease or prevent injury, pain, and dysfunction through prescribed exercise, hands-on manual therapy, and education.

Aquatic Therapy & Wellness

Aquatic Therapy is an effective and gentle therapy method in a warm water pool (88 degrees). Come experience the therapeutic benefits of aquatic therapy and get stronger with more ease and less pain!

Direct Medical Care

Mermaid Well offers short-term medical services using a Direct Care model — a membership-based approach designed for adults (18-64 years old) managing complex, chronic, or hard-to-diagnose conditions, as well as those in need of temporary, interim medical care. This model provides personalized, in-depth support and direct access to your provider — all for a predictable monthly fee.

Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based approach to preventing, treating, and even reversing diseases through a prescribed lifestyle-based treatment plan. Your Lifestyle Medicine Provider works with you to take action and make lasting change by applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections. Dreaming of a healthier lifestyle? Tired of feeling stuck? Let us help you get your health back on track. Your future self will thank you!

Nervous System Regulation

At Mermaid Well, Nervous System Regulation is a cornerstone of our integrative care philosophy—designed to support those navigating chronic stress, trauma, pain, dysautonomia, and sensory overload. We understand that true healing often begins with restoring balance to the autonomic nervous system. That’s why we offer advanced, evidence-informed therapies that calm the system, build resilience, ... Read More

Wellness & Prevention Programs

We offer personalized wellness programs designed to help you reach your goals and take control of your health. For your first visit, we complete a comprehensive assessment and create a wellness plan just for you!

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Meet the Medical Detective!

Physician Associate

Helping you connect the dots to reclaim your health

Stephen Kathman, PA-C is a dedicated Physician Associate and Medical Detective with over 13 years of experience spanning Emergency Medicine, Inpatient Internal Medicine, Outpatient Family Medicine, and Gastroenterology Specialty. After earning his Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) from Kettering College in 2012, Stephen has committed his career to providing exceptional patient care.

As the Co-owner of Mermaid Well, Stephen specializes in offering in-depth evaluations of complex, unresolved medical conditions and developing strategies to manage existing health issues with fewer medications. His practice focuses on direct medical care, consulting, and medical second opinions, ensuring that patients receive the thorough and attentive care they deserve.

Stephen believes that most medical conditions can be resolved through a combination of asking the right questions and performing comprehensive examinations, minimizing the need for excessive testing. He is passionate about educating his patients, making complex medical information accessible and understandable, so they feel confident and empowered in managing their health.

Outside of his professional life, Stephen is an enthusiast of lifting kettlebells, running, and martial arts. He also enjoys finding efficient ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, adhering to a whole-food, plant-based diet.

“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.” ~Keanu Reeves

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Meet the Mermaid!

Founder of Mermaid Well

Doctor of Physical Therapy & Lifestyle Medicine Coach

Helping you bring your best self forward

Dr. Kendra Lucas, PT, DPT, NBC-HWC, MCWC takes a holistic treatment approach and focuses on addressing your movement, fitness, stress, well-being, and lifestyle habits for comprehensive, whole-person care. As a dedicated movement expert and collaborative coach, she brings years of experience and a genuine passion for helping clients reach their health and wellness goals. Dr. Kendra leads with a kind heart, brings a warm, positive energy to every encounter, and makes your dreams her own! She values building authentic relationships and finds joy in helping others succeed.

Dr. Kendra specializes in aquatic therapy, hypermobility, chronic pain recovery, lifestyle medicine, and nervous system regulation.

She values lifelong learning and is a licensed Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist in Aquatic Therapy, Certified in Finding Functional Foundations™, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Coach, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, TRX® Qualified Instructor, HeartMath® Certified Practitioner, HeartMath® Stress and Well-Being Assessment Provider, Mindfulness-Based Pain Relief Practitioner, and Certified in Rest and Restore Protocol™.

In her free time, she enjoys Pilates, event planning, coffee, hiking, birdwatching, ballroom dancing, going to Dorothy Lane Market, and spending time with her amazing husband (Steve), family, and friends. She loves ALL things mermaid related and even has a mermaid-themed home office!

Let’s dive in!

“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” — Steve Maraboli

Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

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Mermaid Well at Collective Good Integrative Health - Clinic in Dayton, OH
Located at: 620 Kling Dr., Dayton
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Need Help? (937) 345-3483 kendra@mermaidwell.com

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