HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE — Dr. Jason Hulme, D.C., DACBSP®, Dipl. Med. Ac., a Hendersonville native and nationally recognized leader in sports chiropractic, has been unanimously elected President of the Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners for the 2026 term. The vote took place last Thursday during an official board meeting.
The Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing chiropractic licensure and professional standards across the state. Its mission is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tennessee by ensuring competent and ethical chiropractic care.
Dr. Hulme brings more than sixteen years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience to the presidency. He is the founder and owner of Active Sports Therapy in Hendersonville, a high performance sports chiropractic and rehabilitative clinic established in 2009 alongside his wife and co founder, Cassie Hulme. High school sweethearts at Hendersonville High School, the Hulmes returned to their hometown after graduate training to build a practice deeply rooted in community care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical excellence.
Active Sports Therapy is widely respected for its systematic, team based approach to chiropractic evaluations, re examinations, and objective discharge criteria. The clinic’s structured preceptorship program has received national recognition and was prominently featured in The Business of Movement by Gray Cook, for which Dr. Hulme served as a subject matter expert.
In addition to his regulatory service, Dr. Hulme is the team chiropractor for the Nashville Soccer Club, beginning in 2025 and resigned for the 2026 season. He previously served with distinction as Medical Director of the Hendersonville Half Marathon for eight consecutive years, supporting thousands of endurance athletes and playing a key role in the event’s medical planning and athlete safety before its conclusion last year. Dr. Hulme has consistently viewed that role as one of the great honors of his professional career.
Dr. Hulme holds Diplomate status with the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and is a Diplomate in Medical Acupuncture. He is a frequent speaker at the profession’s largest annual conference hosted in Las Vegas, where he teaches practical, patient centered sports chiropractic strategies to clinicians from around the world. Dr. Hulme is active in also his state association and In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the profession, he was named Chiropractor of the Year by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association in 2020.
Reflecting on his election, Dr. Hulme shared:
“It is a tremendous honor to serve the state of Tennessee in this capacity. The mission of the Board is first and foremost to protect the public, and I take that responsibility seriously. I am grateful for the trust of my fellow board members and for the opportunity to continue serving our profession with integrity and accountability. I could not do this work without the support of my loving wife, Cassie, and our daughters, who make every part of this journey possible.”
Dr. Hulme was first appointed to the Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners by former Governor Bill Haslam and has remained committed to advancing regulatory standards that prioritize patient safety, and professional excellence.
For more information about Dr. Hulme or Active Sports Therapy, visit https://activesports.care
About the Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners is a state regulatory board responsible for licensing chiropractors, enforcing standards of practice, and protecting the public through oversight and education. The Board operates under Tennessee law to ensure chiropractic care is delivered safely, ethically, and in the best interest of patients statewide.
