Sciatica Chiropractor in Surprise, AZ

Sciatica is not a diagnosis. It is a symptom, and it means something is pressing on the sciatic nerve. The pain in your leg is the smoke; the problem in your low back or hip is the fire. Dr. Derek Legg treats neck pain with chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, and dry needling in one focused visit. New patients start at $49.

Why Sciatica Keeps Coming Back

Rest and pain medication quiet the leg but leave the nerve compressed. If a lumbar disc is bulging into the nerve root, or the spinal canal has narrowed, or the piriformis muscle deep in the hip has clamped down, nothing changes while you wait. The pain returns the first time you sit through a long drive.

The Two Causes We Treat Together

Sciatica usually comes from two directions at once: joint, disc, and nerve compression in the lower back, and muscle spasm in the hip and glute that squeezes the nerve on its way down. The adjustment opens the space the nerve travels through. Acupuncture and dry needling release the muscles clamping it. Doing only one is why most treatment fails.

Types of Sciatica We See

Lumbar disc herniation pressing on a nerve root, piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, and sciatic nerve irritation along its path down the leg. Your exam and digital X-rays tell us which one you have.

Your $49 First Visit

We also accept most major insurance plans and Medicare. Medicare covers chiropractic spinal adjustments only; acupuncture and dry needling by a chiropractor are self-pay. The $49 does not apply to Medicare, auto/PI, or workers' comp. Individual results vary.

We also accept most major insurance plans and Medicare. Medicare covers chiropractic spinal adjustments only; acupuncture and dry needling by a chiropractor are self-pay. The $49 does not apply to Medicare, auto/PI, or workers' comp. Individual results vary.

Sciatica: Common Questions

Can a chiropractor help my sciatica?

Dr. Legg examines your low back, hips, and nerve function, uses digital X-rays when clinically necessary, and treats what is actually compressing the nerve. If chiropractic is not the right fit for your case, he tells you on day one. Individual results vary.

How do I know if it is really sciatica?

True sciatica follows the nerve, so the pain travels below the knee and often comes with numbness, tingling, or weakness. Pain that stays in the low back or buttock is usually something else. The exam sorts it out, and the answer changes the treatment plan.

How many visits before my leg pain improves?

Many patients notice a change within the first few visits, though a nerve that has been compressed for months takes longer. Your exam and X-rays guide a realistic plan rather than an open-ended one.

Do you take Medicare?

Medicare covers medically necessary chiropractic spinal adjustments. Acupuncture and dry needling performed by a chiropractor are not covered by Medicare and are billed as self-pay.

My leg started hurting after a car accident. Do you treat that?

Yes. A crash can herniate a disc and set off leg pain that shows up days later. We evaluate, treat, and document auto accident injuries and work with personal injury cases.

Related care: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Acupuncture, Auto Accident Injuries