SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin Peay
State University athletics department announced an agreement with
The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider
of chiropractic care through The Joint
Chiropractic® network, as the official
chiropractor of Austin Peay Athletics.
"We are honored to support the Austin Peay Governors athletic
program," said Peter D. Holt,
president and CEO of The Joint Corp. "Through our amateur athletic
agreements, The Joint continues to demonstrate the value of
chiropractic care in improving sports performance and the
correlation between injury prevention. As members of the Ohio
Valley Conference, we wish the Governors continued success in their
sports seasons."
According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic
care has gained wide use among professional and amateur sports
teams across the country. In fact, experts estimate that 90
percent of all world-class athletes use chiropractic care to
prevent injuries and increase their performance
potential1. With a variety of research stating that
chiropractic supports overall wellness and advancing preventive
care, it's remarkable that all National Football League (NFL) teams
rely on Doctors of Chiropractic in varying capacities, and 77
percent of athletic trainers have referred players to a
chiropractor for evaluation or treatment2.
The Joint Chiropractic is known for its convenient retail
setting and concierge-style services. For patients, that means
no-appointments, no-insurance hassles, affordable chiropractic care
and accommodating hours of operations, including evenings and
weekends.
There are 23 The Joint Chiropractic clinics located in
Tennessee, including the location
on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway,
in Sango Square, in Clarksville.
"We're excited to have The Joint Chiropractor join the Austin
Peay Athletics family," said Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison. "It is always beneficial to add
partners who share our vision for improving our student-athletes'
well-being and who have a positive impact in our community."
About Austin Peay Athletics
Austin Peay Athletics is a
member of the Ohio Valley Conference and is an NCAA Division I
Football Championship Subdivision member. Austin Peay Athletics
provides opportunities for its more than 300 student-athletes to
pursue excellence in all aspects of their intercollegiate athletics
experience: leadership and professional development, personal
growth and wellness, and community outreach.
About The Joint Chiropractic
The Joint Corp.
revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its
retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, the company is
making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating
the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain
relief and ongoing wellness. With more than 600 locations
nationwide and over eight million patient visits annually, The
Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic industry.
Named one of the Top 200+ Franchises by Franchise Times and
ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® list, The
Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare meets
retail. For more information, visit www.thejoint.com.
Business Structure
The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of
clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In
Arkansas, California, Colorado, District
of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North
Carolina, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Tennessee,
Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, The Joint Corp. and its franchisees
provide management services to affiliated professional chiropractic
practices. This clinic is owned and operated by 101 Wellness
Ventures 2, PLLC and managed by JCG Ventures of Clarksville, LLC.
1 Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center.
Back-Pain Treatments. ConsumerReports.org; July 2011.
2 American Chiropractic Association. Up Your
Game: Sports Chiropractic Enhances Care. ACAToday.com; August 2014.
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