Chiropractor and Acupuncture in El Mirage, AZ
El Mirage is a short drive from our door, and its residents get the same honest, cause first care. Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H. treats El Mirage patients with chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, and dry needling in one focused visit, finding the cause instead of chasing the symptom. The office is on West Bell Road in Surprise, at Bell Road and Litchfield Road, and walk ins are welcome Monday through Thursday. New self pay patients start with the $49 first visit.
Chiropractic for work, family and everyday pain
We treat back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, and shoulder and hip pain, whether it came from a long shift, a commute on Grand Avenue, or lifting kids in and out of the car. A real examination and digital X-rays when they are clinically necessary pinpoint the cause rather than guessing at it. If you want to know what a film actually shows, the guide to understanding your X-rays walks through it in plain words.
Why does a long workday settle in the low back and neck?
Hours on your feet, hours behind the wheel, and hours at a desk all hold the spine in one position for too long. The hips tighten, the upper back stiffens, and the low back and neck end up doing work they were not built to do alone. The pain shows up where the strain lands, not always where the problem started. We measure it at your visit rather than assume it, and posture correction and corrective exercise are often part of the treatment plan so the change holds between visits.
Acupuncture and dry needling in one visit
Acupuncture and dry needling release tight, overworked muscles, and they are often used alongside the adjustment in the same visit so El Mirage patients make fewer trips. Dr. Legg is Certified in Acupuncture and performs both himself. Nothing is handed off between providers, and you see the same doctor at every visit.
Care for the whole household
El Mirage families come through the same door at every age, from young households in Sundial to active adults at Pueblo El Mirage. We see kids, athletes, expecting mothers, and adults, and the examination is adjusted to the person in front of us. Long standing problems are covered on the chronic conditions page, and if you already have an MRI from another office, Dr. Legg can go through it with you through MRI review.
Auto accident care
Hurt in a crash on Grand Avenue or around El Mirage? Whiplash and back injuries can take days to show up. We evaluate, treat, and document auto accident injuries from day one and work with your attorney when there is one. Auto and personal injury cases are billed under their own coverage.
What does the $49 first visit include?
For new self pay patients, $49 covers the consultation, the examination, digital X-rays if they are clinically necessary, your first adjustment, and your first acupuncture and dry needling treatment. You leave with care already started, not just discussed. More detail on the day itself is on the first visit page. The $49 offer does not apply to Medicare, auto or personal injury, or workers compensation.
Do you take Medicare and insurance?
Yes. We accept Medicare and most major insurance plans. Medicare covers the medically necessary chiropractic spinal adjustment only. Acupuncture and dry needling performed by a chiropractor are not covered by Medicare and are self pay. Decompression and X-rays ordered by a chiropractor are not covered by Medicare either. We verify your benefits and quote anything that is not covered before treatment begins, so nothing on your bill is a surprise. Individual results vary.
Do you offer acupuncture in El Mirage, AZ?
Yes. Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H. provides acupuncture and dry needling alongside chiropractic adjustments at Legg Chiropractic and Acupuncture, and often combines them in the same visit for patients from El Mirage and across the West Valley. The visit happens at the Surprise office on West Bell Road.
Do I need a referral to be seen?
No. Arizona allows you to see a chiropractor directly, and no referral is needed to begin chiropractic care. Walk ins are welcome Monday through Thursday, and existing patients can schedule online any time.
How far is the office from El Mirage?
The office is at 13757 W Bell Rd #101 in Surprise, inside Sheitelman Physical Medicine in the Sprouts shopping center at Bell Road and Litchfield Road. From most of El Mirage it is a short drive north on Dysart Road or El Mirage Road to Bell Road, then west to Litchfield Road. We also see patients from Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West, Peoria, Waddell, Youngtown and Glendale.
Visit us
Legg Chiropractic and Acupuncture, 13757 W Bell Rd #101, Surprise, AZ 85374, inside Sheitelman Physical Medicine. Call (623) 214-7600. Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Arizona time. Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H. earned his Doctor of Chiropractic at Logan University and a Master of Public Health, and you see the same doctor at every visit. Learn more about Dr. Legg, see every condition we treat and every service we offer, or refer a friend. Individual results vary. Reviewed by Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H. Last reviewed September 2026.