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Gymboree Corp. (Nasdaq:GYMB), Nymagic Inc. (Nasdaq:NYM) and US Physical Therapy Inc. (Nasdaq:USPH) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Atlas Energy Resources LLC (Nasdaq:ATN), K Swiss Inc. (Nasdaq:KSWS), United America Indemnity Ltd. (Nasdaq:INDM), Legacy Reserves Units (Nasdaq:LGCY), Susser Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:SUSS) and Alaska Air Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ALK).

Crawford (Nasdaq:CRD.B), Transact Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:TACT) and US Physical Therapy Inc. (Nasdaq:USPH) are among the new 52-week highs in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.  

Also included among the results: K-Tron International Inc. (Nasdaq:KTII), NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:NPSP), Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq:AFAM), Xerium Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:XRM), Met-Pro Corp. (Nasdaq:MPR) and Farmers Capital Bank Corp. (Nasdaq:FFKT).    

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K-Tron International Inc. (Nasdaq:KTII), Connecticut Water (Nasdaq:CTWS) and Omega Protein Corp. (Nasdaq:OME) are among the new 52-week highs in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion. 

Also included among the results: NN Inc (Nasdaq:NNBR), USA Truck Inc. (Nasdaq:USAK), Almost Family Inc (Nasdaq:AFAM), Ness Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:NSTC), US Physical Therapy Inc (Nasdaq:USPH) and China Holdings Acquisition (Nasdaq:HOL).      

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Global Consumer Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq:GHC.U), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC) and Pioneer Drilling Co (Nasdaq:PDC) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

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GeoResources Inc. (Nasdaq:GEOI), Metalico Inc. (Nasdaq:MEA) and Shore Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:SHBK) are among the new 52-week highs in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $750 million.

US Physical Therapy Inc. (Nasdaq:USPH), Louisiana Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:LABC) and GHL Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq:GHQ) are also among the new 52-week highs.

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How’s the ankle feeling today? Still a wee bit sore from last weekend’s pickup basketball game? Does the shoulder feel funny since you lifted that crate at work?

If you’re starting to feel your age, then let’s get physical — therapy, that is.

Chances are, if you seek treatment for a malady, the doctor might order up some PT, quite possibly at a center run by U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (Nasdaq:USPH). The Houston company is the third-largest operator of outpatient physical- and occupational-therapy clinics, and is the sector’s only public company. The company has some 350 clinics in 42 states, and manages other facilities for third parties such as physicians groups.

With the stock market licking the gaping wounds exacerbated by the nearly daily dose of sinking economic data, health care is a sector that traditionally does well in a downturn. An illness or injury requires treatment, no matter what the financial situation. With U.S. Physical Therapy’s shares gaining about 8% in value this year, the stock might help rehabilitate sagging portfolios.

Of the five analysts who regularly follow U.S. Physical Therapy, according to Thomson Financial, one has the stock as a “strong buy,” two rate it a “buy,” and the other two have it at “hold.” The Thomson Financial 12-month price target is $19.

It’s a given that Americans aren’t in the best of shape, and with millions of aging baby boomers, more people are likely to come knocking for therapy from . . .