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

Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Clinics in Operation Under Franchise Agreements or Company-owned or Managed (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Franchised Units [Member]
Clinics in operation at beginning of period	280	239	265	242
Opened during the period	13	13	38	36
Acquired during the period		(2)	(6)	(23)
Closed during the period		(2)	(4)	(7)
Clinics in operation at the end of the period	293	248	293	248
Acquired during the period		2	6	23
Number of Stores	280	239	265	242	293	248
Entity Operated Units [Member]
Clinics in operation at beginning of period	61	23	47	4
Opened during the period		4	8	4
Acquired during the period		(2)	(6)	(23)
Closed during the period				(2)
Clinics in operation at the end of the period	61	29	61	29
Acquired during the period		2	6	23
Number of Stores	61	23	47	4	61	29
Clinics in operation at the end of the period	354	277	354	277
Number of Stores	354	277	354	277	354	277
Clinics licenses sold but not yet developed					134	180