SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Joint
Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of
chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic®
network, and Atlanta United recently signed an agreement naming The
Joint as the Official Chiropractic Partner of Atlanta United. This
is The Joint Chiropractic's first major league sports
partnership.
"We are honored to be named the Official Chiropractic Partner
for Atlanta United, a club that has set multiple league records
since its founding," said Peter D.
Holt, President and CEO of The Joint Corp. "This agreement
allows The Joint to continue to champion the efficacy of
chiropractic and partner with Atlanta United in supporting the fans
and community in Atlanta."
According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic
care has gained wide use among many sports teams across the country
for giving athletes a competitive edge. In fact, 77 percent of
athletic trainers have referred players to a chiropractor and 100
percent of trainers report that some players seek chiropractic
services on their own, without a referral1.
"We are excited to partner with The Joint Chiropractic, the
nation's largest provider in chiropractic care with 46 locations in
the Atlanta area," said
Georgia O'Donoghue, Atlanta United's
Vice President of Business Operations. "The Joint's reputation for
improving quality of life by providing patients convenient and
affordable care made them a natural fit to become the Official
Chiropractic Partner of Atlanta United."
About The Joint Chiropractic
The Joint Corp.
revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its
retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, it is the nation's
largest operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics
through The Joint Chiropractic network. 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 700 locations
nationwide and nearly 11 million patient visits annually, The
Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic
industry. Ranked number one on Forbes' 2022 America's Best
Small Companies list, number three on Fortune's 100
Fastest-Growing Companies list and consistently named to
Franchise Times "Top 400+ Franchises" and
Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500®" lists, 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.
About Atlanta United
Atlanta United joined Major
League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second
season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since
1998. The club has set multiple league records including season
tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-game attendance (72,548),
single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033).
Owned by Arthur M. Blank, and led by
club President Darren Eales, Atlanta
United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
1 Palmer College of Chiropractic. Sports
Chiropractic: A Winning Solution for Athletes. Palmer.edu;
2020.
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