Moving Forward Together. Part 2: Enhancing Physical Therapy Clinical Care for Indigenous Peoples’ Musculoskeletal Health

<b>SYNOPSIS:</b> The <i>Moving Forward Together</i> series was developed to inform, guide, and inspire musculoskeletal physical therapists to bring Indigenous health to the forefront of their work in clinical practice, research, and education and to strengthen their roles in allyship and advocacy for Indigenous Communities. In this, the second article of the series, we examine the clinical practice of individual physical therapists and physical therapy services. Our group-comprising Indigenous and non-Indigenous clinicians and/or academics from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Samoa-reflected on current initiatives and explored future directions to offer suggestions on how physical therapists can contribute to positive change within Indigenous musculoskeletal clinical practice in order to improve the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous Peoples. Here, we take a practical, skills-based approach in describing ways to provide respectful and equitable musculoskeletal health care for Indigenous Peoples. <i>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2026;56(3):128-134. doi:10.2519/jospt.2026.13739</i>.

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Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
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2026-02-04
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Moving Forward Together. Part 2: Enhancing Physical Therapy Clinical Care for Indigenous Peoples’ Musculoskeletal Health

Blair Dixon, Brooke Conley, Philippa Cotter, Ivan B. Lin et al.
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
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Moving Forward Together. Part 2: Enhancing Physical Therapy Clinical Care for Indigenous Peoples’ Musculoskeletal Health

Blair Dixon, Brooke Conley, Philippa Cotter, Ivan B. Lin, Allyson C. Jones, Wesley Lagolago, Scott Willis, Jane Linton
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<b>SYNOPSIS:</b> The <i>Moving Forward Together</i> series was developed to inform, guide, and inspire musculoskeletal physical therapists to bring Indigenous health to the forefront of their work in clinical practice, research, and education and to strengthen their roles in allyship and advocacy for Indigenous Communities. In this, the second article of the series, we examine the clinical practice of individual physical therapists and physical therapy services. Our group-comprising Indigenous and non-Indigenous clinicians and/or academics from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Samoa-reflected on current initiatives and explored future directions to offer suggestions on how physical therapists can contribute to positive change within Indigenous musculoskeletal clinical practice in order to improve the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous Peoples. Here, we take a practical, skills-based approach in describing ways to provide respectful and equitable musculoskeletal health care for Indigenous Peoples. <i>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2026;56(3):128-134. doi:10.2519/jospt.2026.13739</i>.

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical TherapyVol. 56(3)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
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