Chiropractor and Acupuncture in Wickenburg, AZ
Wickenburg runs on ranch life, roping, golf and a proud Western history, and all of it asks a lot of the back, the hips and the shoulders. Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H. treats Wickenburg patients with chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, and dry needling in one focused visit, finding the cause instead of chasing the symptom, so one trip does the work of several. The office is on West Bell Road in Surprise, southeast of Wickenburg, and walk ins are welcome Monday through Thursday. New self pay patients start with the $49 first visit.
Gentle chiropractic for active adults
Many Wickenburg patients want relief without being twisted or cracked hard, and they do not have to be. Dr. Legg chooses low force, carefully measured adjustments that respect older joints, and the examination decides the approach, not a routine. We treat back pain, neck pain, sciatica, and shoulder and hip pain, with a real examination and digital X-rays when they are clinically necessary. The guide to understanding your X-rays walks through what a film shows in plain words.
Why do riding, roping and golf wear on the back and hips?
Hours in the saddle, the twist of a golf swing and the pull of a rope all load the low back, the hips and the shoulders from the same few positions. Add years of wear in the joints and the long drives that come with living out of town, and the result is the stiffness and radiating pain that bring many Wickenburg patients in. 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 calm joint pain, and they are often used alongside the adjustment in the same visit so you 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.
One visit that makes the drive worth it
When the office is a real drive away, fewer visits matter. Your first visit covers the examination, digital X-rays if they are clinically necessary, your first adjustment, and your first acupuncture and dry needling treatment, so care starts the same day. 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 in or around Wickenburg? 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.
Does Medicare cover chiropractic for Wickenburg patients?
Yes, for the adjustment. 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 explain what is covered and quote anything that is not before treatment begins, so nothing on your bill is a surprise. Individual results vary.
Do you offer acupuncture for Wickenburg, AZ patients?
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 Wickenburg 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 Wickenburg?
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, southeast of Wickenburg. Many patients find one visit that covers chiropractic, acupuncture and dry needling is worth the drive. We also see patients from Morristown, Wittmann, Surprise and Sun City West.
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.