Long Term Condition Management
Such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Coronory Heart Disease, Chronic kidney Disease Management, Rheumatology Monitoring, Hypertension Monitoring and Wound Care.
Physiotherapist
We have a First Contact Physiotherapist here at Battlefield Surgery.
The physiotherapist is at the surgery on a Monday all day and on a Thursday afternoon.
You may get an appointment with our physio quicker than seeing a GP.
Remember they can refer you for further treatment and arrange medication should this be required.
Do you have a problem that affects your neck, back, bones, joints or muscles? Other than this issue if you feel well you would you be able to see a physiotherapist rather than the GP.
You can see the physiotherapist if you meet the following criteria
• All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries
• Arthritis
• Problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones,
eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains
• Spinal problems including lower back, mid-back and neck pain
• Spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, eg pins and needles or numbness
We would not suggest an appointment with our first contact physiotherapist if any of the following apply.
• Acutely unwell patients
• Children under 16
• Medical management of rheumatoid conditions
• Women’s health, antenatal and postnatal problems
• House-bound patients
• Medication reviews for non-MSK conditions
• Neurological and respiratory conditions
• Headaches
• Acute mental health crises
• Patients who do not want to see a FCP