U.S. Physical Therapy Presented at the 17th Annual Midwest Ideas Conference

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industrial injury prevention technical

Measures, equipment and practices that companies use to keep workers from getting hurt on the job, such as training, safety gear, machine guards, and procedures for risky tasks. Like routine maintenance for a car, effective prevention reduces breakdowns — for investors that means lower medical and legal costs, fewer lost workdays, steadier production and less reputational or regulatory risk, all of which can protect profits and valuation.

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ergonomic assessments technical

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08/27/2026 - 07:30 AM

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (“USPH” or the “Company”) (NYSE, NYSE Texas: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services, today announced that Chris Reading, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, presented at the 17^th Annual Midwest Ideas Conference held on August 26, 2026. The presentation included a discussion of the overall operating environment in healthcare, the Company’s key initiatives and a broad overview of opportunities.

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. owns and/or manages 798 outpatient physical therapy locations in 45 states. USPH 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. USPH also has an industrial injury prevention business which provides onsite services for clients’ employees including injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments.

More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.