Downtown Seattle Acupuncture

At Seattle Acupuncture & Holistic Health we understand how important it is for you to get back to your peak performance as soon as possible after sustaining an injury. Monica Legatt LAC is an avid athlete and dancer with a special interest in treating sports injuries and chronic pain. She will work to achieve the maximum amount of recovery in the fewest number of treatments for you using her 19+ years of clinical experience practicing acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.At your first visit Monica will assess your condition and prescribe an acupuncture treatment protocol.

Turf toe is caused by increased flexion or extension of the great toe causing stretching or tearing of the ligaments. The symptoms of turf toe are pain, swelling and sometimes instability of the big toe. Acupuncture to the two meridians that travel to the big toe (the liver and spleen meridians) can help reduce pain and inflammation in the toe and also restore it to normal range of motion and flexibility.

This problem is caused by an inflammation of the plantar fascia (a band of tissue/ligament that extends from the heel to the toes) on the bottom of the foot. Several factors contribute to plantar fasciitis including having a very high arched foot or a flat foot, wearing non-supportive footwear on hard surfaces for prolonged periods of time, standing for long hours on your feet and being overweight.

Shin splints is a term referring to pain in the lower leg that involves the two muscles that run from the knee to the ankle and the side of the foot. Generally shin splints are caused by overuse, inflexibility, lack of stretching or poor form during training. Symptoms include pain on the front or side(s) of the lower leg and occasional aching or swelling anywhere in the lower leg.

A meniscus tear is a tear in the cartilages (menisci) that are located between the femur and tibia bones in the lower leg. The menisci provide stability and help distribute body weight by keeping the bones from rubbing together. As shock absorbers, the menisci help absorb the pressure exerted on the knee joint.