Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment. This week, the duel is between a pair of companies in the physical therapy space: ATI Physical Therapy Inc. and U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. The Case for ATI This company was created in 1996 by exercise physiologist Greg Steil with one clinic in Willowbrook, Illinois. Today, ATI is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and has 900 owned clinics in 25 states and 22 clinics under management service agreements. Last year was a momentous time for ATI. In June, the company merged with Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company, and began trading on the NYSE. CEO Labeed Diab called this accomplishment “an important milestone for our company, as we build on our accomplishments and seek to accelerate our innovative approach and reach in the growing …