THE RED DOOR CLINIC · MELLIEĦA
Wrist and hand pain
The hand you work with all day. Assessment of grip, wrist and neck before a plan.
Wrist and hand pain often travel together: the same grip, the same desk, the same fall. At The Red Door Clinic in Mellieħa, the assessment looks at both, and at the neck, because finger symptoms are not always produced in the hand. If a doctor is already treating an inflammatory condition, physiotherapy sits alongside that care.
Reviewed by Andrew George, Lead Physiotherapist · 5 October 2026
What we look for
Load from typing, tools, racquet sports and childcare. A recent fall onto an outstretched hand. Morning stiffness that lasts, or tingling that wakes you.
We will not guess a nerve diagnosis from tingling alone. If the story suggests a fracture, infection, or an inflammatory arthritis, we will say so and point you to a doctor.
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.
LET’S FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
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Tell us what hurts, what has changed, or what you want to get back to.
YOUR NEXT STEP
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Frequently asked questions
Should I wear a splint?
Sometimes, for a short period, to settle an irritable wrist. A splint is a load-management tool, not a cure. The assessment decides whether it helps your pattern.
LET’S FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Your next chapter starts with a conversation.
Tell us what hurts, what has changed, or what you want to get back to.