Acupuncture for Metatarsal Stress Fracture

On October 18th, 2010, Monica Legatt changed my life forever.

Having had multiple conversations with fertility specialists between April and September of that year who told us that my FSH levels were too high to get pregnant and that the only chance we had at a family was egg donorship or adoption, I had almost given up hope. But after speaking to a friend who had success using acupuncture to address fertility issues, I decided to give it a chance.

I first visited Monica in her office on October 18th and shared my story with her. She asked tons of questions and told me in no uncertain terms that I should not give up. I laid down on the table that day only half believing that anything she would be doing would help my chances of getting pregnant - and I was convinced that even 50% was high odds.

On October 26th, I received a call from my doctor. She told me that me that my husband and I were expecting a "miracle baby." After being given less than a 1% chance of getting pregnant on our own, we had somehow overcome the inconceivable. We had managed - with the help of acupuncture- to create a little life.

Today, we have a 12-week-old little girl who we are absolutely in love with. We tell her every day how lucky we are to have her in our lives...and every day, I think about how lucky I was to meet Monica, who helped us to bring our little miracle into the world.

Warmly,

Hi Monica, About 5 months ago I wrote to you about my eczema. Since then I have been doing acupuncture and adjusting my eating habits as you directed. I'm happy to say that my eczema HAS 100% CLEARED UP! Thank you for all of your suggestions.

I went to Monica for gastrointestinal problems which I had experienced for several months. I had relief in the 1st session. I have received several treatments since that 1st visit and I continue to improve. I also had neck pain from a car accident from years ago. She was able to completely remove the pain and stiffness in only a few visits. I highly recommend her for whatever ails you.

Downtown Seattle Acupuncture is such a wonderful, calming place to visit. I most highly recommend Monica Legatt. She is incredibly skilled, knowledgeable and informative. I was initially treated by her for a severe case of psoriasis. After a few treatments and herbal supplements, my skin quickly and quite beautifully cleared up!!! What a relief! The benefits of Monica's treatments extend much further than one issue, however (in my case it was my skin), acupuncture treatments have helped calm my nerves, have aided in more restful sleep at night, and just overall I feel better. I've seen various acupuncture professionals over the years (it can help with literally any health issue you might have!) and I find Monica to be quite stellar in her comprehensive, subtle and calming approach.

I went to Monica upon the recommendation of a member of my womens' choir. She and I had both struggled with sinus and bronchial conditions which often kept us from participation in our group. Monica's acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbs have aided me immensely in thwarting the upper respiratory infections which have plagued me my entire life. I now may rely upon being able to sing in my choir performances regularly.

For many years I dealt with upper respiratory issues including an extensive winter cough. Monica's acupuncture has resolved this and other medical issues that traditional medical treatments were unable to.

I had never really thought much about acupuncture until I had my back injury. Physical therapy was going SO slowly that my spirits were quite down. When my friends first suggested acupuncture, I thought, "yeah, right, sure." After a couple more weeks of very little progress with my PT, I decided that maybe I would give it a try. I was still quite trepidatious when I visited Monica for the first time, but her bright personality made it difficult to remain so.

She explained the process in detail, showed me the needles and how they worked (which was a great relief when I saw how small and slender they were), and was just so warm and friendly through the whole process. However, what sold me on the process was the results, 24 hours later. I had noticeable improvement in my mobility and less pain. By my third visit, I was no longer bent over in pain by the end of my work day. At my last visit, I caught myself snoring on the table. I never would have believed I could be that relaxed with needles stuck in me. It is really amazing what Monica do with those little needles and she is such a pleasure to work with that I am a convert to acupuncture. Thanks, Monica!

My experience with Monica @ Downtown Seattle Acupuncture clinic has been truly a great experience!  I went to see Monica for fertility issues, as I had heard fertility acupuncture could possibly help in this arena. Not going to lie, I don't like needles and was skeptical at first, but Monica made the process easy & enjoyable, and it's a very relaxing and calming way to spend 30 minutes:-). I saw results in a matter of a couple months, and now, it has been about 1 year and I believe that the combination of my fertility acupuncture treatment with Monica, along with my fertility medicine I was taking, allowed us to conceive and am happy to report that I am currently 20 weeks along in pregnancy and couldn't be happier.  Because I believe acupuncture can truly help in SO many ways, I continue to see Monica to help with stress relief, headaches and muscle pains throughout my pregnancy.  She is very knowledgeable with the science behind Chinese medicine and in my case, fertility, along with what herbs to take to regulate my body and the various foods that improve the process as well.  She not only was a great acupuncturist, but also is very personable and down to earth and I enjoy visiting and receiving treatment each month.  I would highly recommend Monica and her practice!

I suffered a rotator cuff impingement, and physical therapy wasn't helping -- in fact, it seemed to make it worse. I decided to try acupuncture, and the results were really surprising. After 3 treatments, I recovered movement in my shoulder, and the pain greatly decreased. Six treatments later, my shoulder feels fantastic, and it functions normally again. It's been a great way to heal and recover.