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Let it not be said that the submissions for ADVANCE's Practice of the Year contest don't come from far and wide. This year, we take you to the nation's heartland-central Oklahoma, home to a fast-rising rehab enterprise that's transforming the way PT is delivered across the state. What began as a 200-square-foot rented space has grown into Physical Therapy Central, a thriving, eight-location company whose commitment to clinical education and loyalty to customers has earned it the title of ADVANCE's Practice of the Year for 2010.
(Courtesy Wendy J. Thomas-Pomeroy)
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