THE RED DOOR CLINIC · MELLIEĦA
Wrist pain
Grip, typing and sport load the wrist in different ways. Assessment finds which one is complaining.
Wrist pain often follows repeated use, a keyboard, a racket, a push-up, a new hobby, or a fall onto the hand. At The Red Door Clinic in Mellieħa, an assessment looks at how you use the wrist before any treatment. A wrist that is deformed, numb, or unable to move after a fall needs urgent care, not a routine appointment.
Reviewed by Andrew George, Lead Physiotherapist · 5 October 2026
Common causes
Tendon irritation from grip and typing, a sprain after a twist, and stiffness after a period of overuse are the patterns we see most. The thumb side of the wrist is a frequent spot in people who lift a child or use a mouse all day.
We do not diagnose a specific tendon or nerve from the location alone. Pins and needles into the fingers can come from the wrist or from the neck, and the assessment checks both.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a scan?
Not usually at the start. If the story suggests a fracture, or the wrist is not improving as expected, we will say so and point you to the right place.
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.