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3 ROYAL SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERING

PRIMARY CARE REHABILITATION FACILITY MINLEY

Sgt (SI) RM Rowley RAPTC

I
arrived at 3 RSME, PCRF Minley in Jan 13 following an 18
Month assignment in RRU Hohne, Germany and was ecstatic to

be back in the UK. 3 RSME is a Phase 2 training establishment
broken down into Phase 2a (Cbt Engr) and Phase 2b (C3S)
which consists of 483 trainees and 271 permanent staff which all
come under PCRF Minley. The PCRF itself is separate from the

Medical Centre and is equipped with a mixture of CV Resistance
equipment and 2 treatment areas. The current patient population
at 3 RSME Regt is 919 personnel.

The unit is busy and challenging for the trainees and permanent
staff with courses running almost back to back with a high level
of physical activity being undertaken on a daily basis however,
it seems quite tame for a training establishment or am I just not
down with the kids anymore? The trainees I see on a daily basis

are part of Talavera Troop (TV Tp) where they have been either
removed from training and undergoing rehabilitation, or are fully
trained and in between their initial posting to a unit but are not quite
ready to join the challenges and demands of modern operations. Sgt (SI) Rowley and Med Centre Staff

The number of soldiers on Injury Recovery PT luctuates between
5 to 22 soldiers some of which are part time and only require In addition I get hands on with the PS and have recently set up
minimal rehabilitation prior to their return to training. Generally, a core stability class and a lower limbs class. These classes are
the physiotherapist (Mr Eric O’Reilly) and I see trainees who are designed to educate patients on how to manage their injuries and

under 18 years of age, this, as you can imagine is like trying to complement their Individual Programmes (IPs). The permanent
rehabilitate ‘Kevin and Perry’ which can be challenging however staff that attend class therapy, enjoy the class setting, direction
most of the time they are keen to listen and take ownership of (basically being told what to do) and feel the time of day the class
their injuries. The most common injuries sustained by the trainees takes place allows them to plan the sessions around their busy

at 3 RSME Regt are shin splints and anterior knee pain. Following schedules. My daily timetable is organised so that I see new
injury recovery PT, the trainees are referred to the RAPTCI for a patients in the morning and reviews in the afternoon; all of which
period of reconditioning PT prior to returning to full itness.
keeps me extremely busy.

PRIMARY CARE REHABILITATION FACILITY (PCRF) ELMPT

SSgt (SSI) M Bird RAPTC

O
n the 26 Dec 11 I deployed on was down to the amount of weight and the move of RORT to MOB Price and the
Op Herrick 15b as the Role 1 time the patrols spent on the ground. Rehabilitation Department was set up and
Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor
Other injuries we came across were opened. The future plans for RORT were

(ERI) attached to 1 Medical Regiment. As caused by ‘Op Massive’ and the lack of now to treat patients in MOB Price and
part of the Role One Rehabilitation Team knowledge regarding rest periods before visit locations on demand. By the end of
(RORT) our job was to assess and treat training, which was resulting in overuse March preparations had been made for
forward based troops within our Area of injuries.
the HOTO to the incoming RORT team,

Operations (AO) and help maintain the which was inally completed at the start
Operational effectiveness on the ground. Due to the future intentions with regard of April.
The team consisted of a Physiotherapist to the withdrawal of troops, there
and ERI based at the Defence Medical was a need for a forwardly positioned On the 9 Jul 12 I was posted to PCRF
Rehabilitation Team Camp Bastion.
Rehabilitation Facility to be set up at MOB Elmpt Germany. I am responsible for the

Price, making RORT more assessable management and running of Exercise
The most common injuries we came for soldiers within the AO. In March the Rehabilitation within the Physiotherapy
across were upper limbs and backs, this
Director Defence Rehabilitation approved
department. This involves assessing
patients and implementing a speciic

rehabilitation programme, to injured
soldiers within the Rhine region. I also
liaise with the Chain of Command at the
Unit Health Meetings, regarding soldiers

attending Rehab.

This year has been a busy year and
with the return of 16 Signal Regiment in

November, PCRF Elmpt will no doubt get
busier in the New Year.

Rehab Strength Circuit PCRF Elmpt
SSgt Bird hard at work