The Joint Corp. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 1 - Clinics in Operation Under Franchise Agreements or Company-owned or Managed (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Franchised Units [Member]
Clinics open at beginning of period	277	241	265	242
Opened during the period	11	10	25	23
Acquired during the period	(6)	(11)	(6)	(21)
Closed during the period	(2)	(1)	(4)	(5)
Clinics in operation at the end of the period	280	239	280	239
Acquired during the period	6	11	6	21
Number of Stores	277	241	265	242	280	239
Entity Operated Units [Member]
Clinics open at beginning of period	54	12	47	4
Opened during the period	1		8
Acquired during the period	(6)	(11)	(6)	(21)
Closed during the period				(2)
Clinics in operation at the end of the period	61	23	61	23
Acquired during the period	6	11	6	21
Number of Stores	54	12	47	4	61	23
Clinics in operation at the end of the period	341	262	341	262
Number of Stores	341	262	341	262	341	262
Clinics licenses sold but not yet developed					134	230