Local Entrepreneur awarded 5th Arizona clinic
Local entrepreneur plans to open 3 clinics
The Joint Corp. has announced the awarding of its 5th Arizona franchise license to Mrs. Christina Elias.
The Joint….the chiropractic place is a leading chiropractic health and wellness center specializing in affordable, convenient and accessible chiropractic care. There are no appointments, no x-rays, no start up fees and the cost of most adjustments is about $20. The membership-based chiropractic franchise offers even lower rates to members which start at just $12.25 per adjustment.
The concept was founded by Dr. Fred Gerretzen or "Dr. Fred", whose vision for The Joint is to transform the traditional and somewhat confused concept of chiropractic care into a simple and affordable reality. The Joint creates a new philosophy of chiropractic care where clients can utilize chiropractic treatment as an integral part of their health and wellness program. This is achieved by offering affordable chiropractic care along with ongoing patient education. Dr. Fred states "It is our mission to improve your quality of life through affordable Chiropractic care."
The Joint/Phoenix
Mrs. Elias was born and raised in El Paso Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso, she knew that entrepreneurship was her calling. Honing her business skills while running several retail concepts in the El Paso area, she and her husband Mark moved to Arizona to find a business to start up. A loyal patient and believer of the many benefits of chiropractic care, upon learning of The Joint, Mrs. Elias knew this was the perfect business. "I utilize chiropractic care on a regular basis and immediately loved the idea of not having to go through my insurance company to get approval, not having to schedule an appointment in advance and $49 for 4 adjustments - it's truly an amazing business concept." Elias says.
Mrs. Elias' first location will be in Phoenix at 16th Street and Camelback with an anticipated opening date of January 2011. She was also awarded additional locations in the Arrowhead and Mesa area.
About The Joint Corp.
With financial backing from Austin, Texas based Business Ventures Corp (BVC) and the recent addition of two key franchising experts to the organization, The Joint Corp. is now positioned to grow from its 18 existing locations to more than 1,500 open clinics in the next decade. Joining the organization are franchising veterans John Leonesio, founder and former CEO of Massage Envy, and Todd Welker, founder and CEO of Nothing But Noodles. They join The Joint Corp. as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively.
"I feel The Joint is predestined to succeed," said Mr. Leonesio. "Making the benefits of chiropractic care both extremely affordable and convenient to the millions of American's who need it can't happen fast enough." He continued, "Our standardized model clinic is ideal for brand awareness and rapid growth through franchising." "We believe it will set a new benchmark in the industry for clients and for Chiropractors who will both benefit from its ability to deliver the highest standard of care simply, conveniently and affordably. It is the next revolution in chiropractic care."