Routine medical care for adults with musculoskeletal disorders in the Indigenous community of Pimicikamak, northern Manitoba before and after implementing the Global Spine Care Initiative model: a retrospective chart review with a 10-month post-implementation window: A collaborative research project between World Spine Care Canada (WSCC), Pimicikamack Okimawin, and Cross Lake Nursing Station.

Key Points

• Reduced use of imaging and medications is observed in adults with musculoskeletal disorders post-implementation.
• Key evidence shows a notable decrease in imaging requests and medication prescriptions within 10 months.
• A retrospective chart review analyzed routine care before and after adopting the Global Spine Care Initiative model.
• This highlights a potential positive shift in managing musculoskeletal disorders in the Pimicikamak community.