Reflections on the growth of musculoskeletal physiotherapy in New Zealand over the last 100 years and the contribution of New Zealand physiotherapists on the world stage

Contributes a brief history of the development of the NZ Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA), the musculoskeletal physiotherapy special interest group in New Zealand, and the influence the founding members have had on the development of physiotherapy locally and internationally. Reflects on the management of the musculoskeletal conditions mentioned in the paper 'Manipulation in the treatment of injuries' by Dr S Morris, published in this journal in 1938. Discusses how current research by New Zealand and other international musculoskeletal physiotherapists has altered the management of these conditions over the last 75 years. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.