Deformer

My ? is, I want to use a curve deformer for a main body part, this part has legs that are on separate drawing layers. Im using curve deformers on the legs also, My problem is I cant make the body deformer control the legs at the same time. Having this function would be nice because the body moves fluently and with the legs attached and separate control of legs gives me the ultimate movement. im not using vector object. Is there a way to use deformers within deformers for better control?