Chiropractor and Acupuncture in Youngtown, AZ
Youngtown was the first planned retirement community in the United States, and today it is home to retirees and young families alike. Dr. Derek M. Legg, D.C., M.P.H. treats Youngtown 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, northwest of Youngtown, and walk ins are welcome Monday through Thursday. New self pay patients start with the $49 first visit.
Gentle chiropractic for every age
Many Youngtown patients want relief without being twisted or cracked hard, and they do not have to be. Dr. Legg chooses low force, carefully measured adjustments when they are the better fit, and the examination decides the approach, not a routine. We treat back pain, neck pain, headaches, 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 does stiffness build up in the low back and hips?
Years of wear in the joints, time in a favorite chair and less movement than we used to get all tighten the hips and load the low back. For younger households it is the opposite problem: long days on your feet, kids to carry and not enough rest. Either way the pain shows up where the strain lands. 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.
Care for the whole household
Youngtown households come through the same door at every age. 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 in or around Youngtown? 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 Youngtown 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 Youngtown, 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 Youngtown 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 Youngtown?
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, northwest of Youngtown and a short drive away. We also see patients from El Mirage, Sun City, Peoria, Glendale and Surprise.
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.