THE RED DOOR CLINIC · MELLIEĦA
Ankle pain
After a roll, a run, or a day on your feet. Assessment before you decide it is “just a sprain”.
Ankle pain follows a twist, a change in running, or long days on hard ground. At The Red Door Clinic in Mellieħa, the assessment checks whether this is a ligament sprain, a tendon problem, or stiffness left over from an older injury. An ankle that cannot take weight, looks deformed, or followed a significant fall needs urgent care first.
Reviewed by Andrew George, Lead Physiotherapist · 5 October 2026
Common causes
Rolling the ankle on an uneven surface is the classic sprain. Tendon irritation on the inside or outside of the ankle builds more slowly, often with hills or a new pair of shoes. Arthritis and old sprains can leave an ankle that feels unreliable.
Pain location helps, but it does not confirm the structure. We test what the ankle can do before naming the problem.
When to seek urgent care instead
Most muscle and joint pain is not an emergency. Go to accident and emergency, or call emergency services, if you have a suspected broken bone, a joint that looks deformed, pain after a significant fall, chest pain, trouble breathing, a head injury with confusion or vomiting, numbness in the saddle area, or loss of bladder or bowel control. A limb that is cold, pale or blue, or sudden severe swelling, also needs urgent medical care rather than a clinic appointment.
Pain in the shoulder or arm that arrives with chest pressure, breathlessness, sweating, nausea or feeling faint can be a heart symptom. Call emergency services. Do not wait for physiotherapy.
If you are unsure, use emergency services first. For everything else, contact the clinic and describe what happened. We do not diagnose by message.
How the clinic can help
A consultation and assessment with Andrew George, our lead physiotherapist, is €55, and follow-up physiotherapy is €45. The assessment looks at the movement that hurts and the story around it. You leave with a plain-language explanation and a plan that fits the week you actually have.
Where massage helps alongside physiotherapy, the clinic houses qualified massage therapists in the same building. Massage does not replace an assessment when pain, injury or a change in movement is the concern.
Book through the contact form, by phone on 2152 4199, or by WhatsApp on 7924 1880. Describe your symptoms and the team will help you choose the right first appointment.
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Tell us what hurts, what has changed, or what you want to get back to.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I walk on a sprained ankle?
If you can take weight without the ankle giving way, gentle walking is often part of early recovery. If you cannot take weight, get it checked before you push on.
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Your next chapter starts with a conversation.
Tell us what hurts, what has changed, or what you want to get back to.