Taff Ely Primary Care Cluster
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Back Pain

Back pain is a common complaint, which GPs see on a regular basis; usually it follows an acute injury such as lifting/bending etc, but if not, or if it is not getting better over time, then please see your GP to establish if there maybe an underlying cause that may be of concern.

​GPs can provide general advice, and sometimes medication, however, usually most back pain subsides over time (sometimes up to 6 weeks).

Red flag symptoms we look out for are: - Associated problems with bladder or bowel function, - loss or altered sensation 'down below' or - a weakness to the legs.

Please see the link to 'Self-referral physio' to learn about getting a full assessment, without needing to see your GP first, but please contact your surgery if you have more serious concerns.

​More general information can be found on the NHS choices website, and also please watch the video above.

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    • Cymraeg
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    • DNA policy
    • Home Visits
    • Aggressive Behaviour
    • My Health Online
    • Health Screening
    • Need a Wheelchair?
  • Health & Wellbeing Support
    • Community Resources >
      • Wellbeing Co-ordinator
      • Local Activities
      • Sheds Project
      • HAPI Project
      • Life Long Learning
      • Pontypridd Canal
      • Cafe 50, Pontyclun
      • Ynysybwl Regeneration Partnership
      • Young People Support
    • Supporting People
    • Job Centre Plus
    • Want to Cut Down? >
      • Alcohol & Drugs
      • Smoking
      • Weight Loss
      • Gambling Support
    • Mental Health & Wellbeing >
      • Mental wellbeing
      • Active Monitoring and Counselling
    • Bereavement
    • Dementia
    • Diabetes Videos
    • Diabetes and Pregnancy
    • Fit Notes
    • Coils & Implants
    • Sexual Health
    • Back Pain
    • Veterans
    • What is the Joint Care Programme?
    • Patient education programme Time4me
  • Cluster Professionals
    • Choose Well!
    • Eye Care
    • District Nurses
    • Health Visitors
    • Midwives
    • Dentists
    • Physiotherapy
    • Pharmacists
    • Frailty and Chronic Conditions Nurses
  • Local Surgery Links
    • Useful Contacts
    • Taff's Well Medical Centre
    • Taff Vale Surgery
    • Parc Canol Group Practice
    • Old School Surgery
    • NewPark Surgery
    • Eglwysbach Medical Practice
    • Ashgrove Surgery