Monica Legatt obtained her Washington State acupuncture license in 1997 after graduating from The Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, now part of Bastyr University. As an undergraduate Monica graduated with honors from The University of Puget Sound where she studied East Asian philosophy and culture and was first exposed to Taoism, the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Monica also obtained a Masters degree in Teaching Arts and her certification in elementary education grades K-8 and high school English grades 9-12 from the University of Puget Sound. As an educator Monica enjoys explaining the Chinese Medicine diagnosis and treatment plan to each of her patients in clear and understandable terms.

Monica has been board certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine since obtaining her license to practice in 1997. Practitioners such as Monica who keep their NCCAOM diplomate standing current demonstrate an exceptional commitment to professional development and continual refinement of their clinical skills by voluntarily completing 15 hours of continuing education every year. Washington State requires no continuing education for maintaining an acupuncture license: only current NCCAOM diplomats voluntarily hold themselves to this high standard.

Monica has specialized training in the areas fertility, obstetrics and gynecology, emotional and psychological conditions, neuro-musculo-skeletal injuries and neurological conditions. She has worked successfully with thousands of patients since beginning practice, giving her extensive clinical experience. Some of her esteemed Chinese Medicine teachers include Giovanni Maciocia (obstetrics/gynecology/fertility, emotional and psychological conditions), and Dr. Ming Qing Zhu, innovator of Zhu's scalp acupuncture system for neurological disorders, paralysis and pain. She has training in the treatment of infertility from The Jade Institute in Seattle and reproductive endocrinologists Dr. Michael Opsahl and Klaus Wiemer.

Monica is a previous president of the Acupuncture Association of Washington where she was the chair of the Health Insurance Committee. Her focus was advocating for the coverage of acupuncture by Washington state insurance companies. At this time Washington state insurance companies must cover acupuncture treatments for medically necessary diagnoses.

Monica's personal style of acupuncture is highly effective, as her patient testimonials repeatedly state. You will enjoy working with Monica because she explains everything comprehensively to each patient and her clinical outcomes are excellent.

Let our patients tell you their stories . . .

what people say

Client Testimonials

Fertility Acupuncture for Elevated FSH & Ovarian Cyst Results in Successful IVF

My doctor told me that I had an elevated FSH level & that if it were any higher I wouldn’t be eligible for IVF. Because it was so high I had a lower chance of conceiving than other women in my age group.

This is when I decided to turn to acupuncture. I read a review about Monica from a lady who swore she was the reason her IVF worked and decided to give her a try.

When I explained everything to Monica, she said that there were definitely things she could help. During my next cycle my fertility signs returned & I know that was because of the acupuncture. Then an ultrasound revealed a dermoid cyst on my ovary that needed to be removed before we could proceed with IVF. I continued to see Monica and get healthier while awaiting the surgery. My husband also went to her to increase and improve his sperm count and motility.

I had the cyst removed and we were able to finally do our first and only IVF cycle. Monica was so accommodating during this time. She made sure she was available for us any time of the day while we were going through our procedure. She was there to give me a treatment before & after my embryo transfer which she had to come in on the weekend for.

We were very successful with our procedure, even with my elevated FSH level. A week and a half after the transfer we found out we were pregnant and a few weeks after that we found out we were having twins.

I really feel like if I were not seeing Monica during this time that I would not have become pregnant. She was understanding and very involved and interested in my overall health. I carried my twins to full term, even with my bicornuate uterus.

Thank you Monica for my wonderful girls!!!!

note: The above has been abridged: click here to read Tracy’s full unabridged fertility story.

Tracy H.

I came to Monica complaining of extreme fatigue that had been ongoing for a long time and had been getting worse over time. From the moment I entered Monica's care, I felt I was working with a true professional. No only is she obviously knowledgeable about acupuncture, but she knows and can explain to you in lay terms how your body works in relation to Chinese medical techniques and practices. Over the 12 weeks I was in her care, I saw steady improvement in my energy level to the point where I felt fully functional by the time we terminated treatment. I would and have recommended others to this healing modality and most specifically to Monica. I'm very grateful for her thorough, kind, caring and educated approach to healing.

T. Brown

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