In this editorial, we discuss common methods used in musculoskeletal qualitative research, including approaches to sampling, data collection, and data analysis. We take a particular focus in this editorial on methods that involve "speaking to people." We highlight the back-and-forth or cyclic nature of qualitative research, and introduce readers to the use of natural language processing to analyze qualitative data. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2022;52(1):8-10. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.10486.
Keywords: musculoskeletal research; qualitative methods; qualitative research.