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U.S. Physical Therapy Elects Clayton Trier to Board of Directors

Trier has
served on several public company boards and is active in numerous
charitable and civic endeavors. In addition to owning and operating clinics, the
Company manages physical therapy facilities for third parties ,
including hospitals and physician groups.

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Encore Medical Corporation to Present at Lehman Brothers 8th Annual Healthcare Conference

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These risks and uncertainties could cause
actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made
herein."

About U. Physical Therapy, Inc. Physical Therapy's management will host a conference call at
10:30 am Eastern Time/9:30 am Central Time on Thursday, April 28th to
discuss first quarter results. U.

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These
statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as quarterly fluctuations in
operating results, the timely availability of new products, the impacts of
competitive products and pricing, the ability to continue to obtain long-term
financing, and the ability to locate and integrate future acquisitions and
other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission . I am certain his keen operational
and financial insight will prove valuable to his fellow Board members,
management and most importantly to the Company's shareholders.

Founded in 1990, U .

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The webcast
will be archived for two weeks. From 1987-91, Mr. Mr.
The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for
a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries,
treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of
injured workers.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at
www.

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A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed through the Encore
Medical website http://www. Delivery
Systems, which developed the first national network providing same-day
delivery service. Delivery was
listed for two years on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Encore Medical Corporation is a diversified orthopedic device company that
develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of high quality
orthopedic devices, including surgical implants, sports medicine equipment and
products for orthopedic rehabilitation , pain management and physical therapy. Before it was acquired in 1996, U.
More information about U.

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Simply click on the link for the
Lehman Conference webcast on the right side of the opening page . His prior experience also includes
having been a partner with Arthur Andersen from 1983-87. (NasdaqNM:USPH ), a national operator
of physical and occupational therapy outpatient clinics, announced
that it will issue its financial results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2005 on Thursday, April 28th. Please go to
the website 15 minutes early to register, download and install any
necessary audio software. All
holders of our common stock at the close of business on April 15, 2005
are entitled to vote at the 2005 Annual Stockholders' Meeting. In addition to owning and operating clinics , the
Company manages physical therapy facilities for third parties,
including hospitals and physician groups.S.

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encoremed.S.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. The results will be released
before the opening of the stock market that day.

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The conference is being
held at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. U.

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Company Also Announces Annual Stockholders ' Meeting Date

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The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for
a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries,
treatment for neurologically -related injuries and rehabilitation of
injured workers.

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Trier is a private investor based in Houston , Texas. Physical Therapy, Inc.usph. The information included on that website is not
incorporated into this press release.
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Founded in 1990, U.

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To listen to the live call, please go to www.S.

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Trier was President and Co-CEO of Allwaste, Inc.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

com and click on
conference calls under the Investor Relations section.S.usph.

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He was
the founder and former Chairman, CEO and President of U. operates 263
outpatient physical and/or occupational therapy clinics in 35 states. operates 264
outpatient physical and/or occupational therapy clinics in 35 states.

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Encore's Surgical Implant Division
offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products, trauma products
and spinal implants.

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HOUSTON----U. Physical Therapy's Chairman, said, "We are
extremely pleased to have Clayton join USPH's Board. is available at
www. Physical Therapy, Inc.

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(Nasdaq:USPH) announced today that Clayton Trier has been elected
to the Company's Board of Directors expanding the number of Board
members from nine to ten.

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Contact: Davis Henley
Vice President - Business Development
(512) 832-9500

S. Arnold, U.

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S.
has been named for three consecutive years in Forbes Magazine's Best
200 Small Companies List.

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Davidson, CEO and
Chairman of the Board of Directors, and other members of Encore's Executive
Management, will present at the 8th Annual Lehman Brothers Healthcare
Conference on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 8:30am EST.
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More information about U. If you are unable to listen live, a playback
of the conference call can be accessed for approximately 90 days at
U.com.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Encore Medical
Corporation (Nasdaq: ENMC) announced today that Kenneth W. The presentation will provide an
overview of Encore's products, market opportunities and competitive position. Through our Orthopedic Rehabilitation Division, Encore
is a leading manufacturer and distributor of orthopedic rehabilitation
equipment in the United States. Physical Therapy,
Inc .

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for Thursday April 28 2005

has been named for three consecutive years in Forbes Magazine's Best
200 Small Companies List.

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Daniel C.S.usph. Physical Therapy's 2005 Annual Stockholders' Meeting will
take place on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 9:00 am Central Time at the
Company's facilities at 1300 West Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 300,
Houston, TX, 77042. The information included on that website is not
incorporated into this press release.

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For more information, visit
http://www.com. Please call 713-297-7000 with any questions.

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Based in Austin, Texas, Encore's products are used by orthopedic surgeons,
physicians , therapists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals
to treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions resulting from degenerative
diseases, deformities, traumatic events and sports-related injuries, and our
non-invasive medical devices and related accessories are primarily used by
patients for at-home physical therapy., a publicly traded
environmental services company. He has an
exceptional track record in leading and building shareholder value
within publicly-traded businesses.