Mediterranean Brain & Spine Center

Mediterranean Brain & Spine Center is a private rehabilitation clinic in Naxxar, in the north of the main island, founded and led by Dr Cristin Fitzpatrick. Its idea is that the brain, the spine and the way a person moves are connected, so care should come from several practitioners working to one shared plan rather than from separate appointments that never compare notes.

The clinic welcomes local residents and patients who travel to Malta for treatment, and it is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk with the paediatric clinics in Malta, the physiotherapists in Malta and the wider directory of private clinics in Malta.

Services and specialist programmes

Core services are chiropractic care, functional neurology (assessment focused on how the brain and nervous system work), medical massage therapy, physical training, posture rehabilitation, spinal decompression and vestibular therapy for balance and dizziness. Further options include gut-brain restoration, lifestyle coaching and colonic hydrotherapy, and family medicine appears among the services too.

Specialist programmes include a paediatric neurodevelopment programme, paediatric chiropractic, a Brain Camp for Kids, corporate posture and wellness programmes for businesses, and assessment and training for athletes. The conditions listed on the site range from back, neck and shoulder pain to headaches, balance disorders, concussion, stroke rehabilitation, ADHD and dyslexia. This page describes services only and gives no medical advice; the clinic assesses each patient in person.

The team and the clinic

Dr Fitzpatrick trained as a chiropractor and has postgraduate study in functional neurology, posture and paediatric neurodevelopment, with experience in both the United States and Europe. The team page also names Prof Julian Mamo, Dr Paul Masters, Dr Carrey Tiller and other practitioners across chiropractic, rehabilitation and wellness.

The clinic holds the title of International Healthcare Practitioner of the Year at the 2026 Healthcare Awards. Photos show consulting rooms, a rehabilitation gym and a calm waiting area,, and the clinic offers a virtual tour of its premises for anyone who would like to see the rooms before travelling to Naxxar.

What to expect at a first visit

New patients are welcomed, checked in and shown around before meeting their doctor or therapist, who listens to their story and explains a personalised plan. The specialist reviews your history and carries out a thorough assessment, so the plan rests on clear findings.

A multidisciplinary team builds the plan around your goals and explains it in plain language before any treatment begins. How long a programme lasts depends on your needs and goals, and the expected length is outlined at the consultation. The clinic also runs intensive treatment programmes for people with complex conditions who travel from further afield, and its blog, The Daily Dose, covers family and wellbeing topics.

Travelling to Malta for care

International patients join intensive programmes, and the clinic offers online consultations first so that you can talk through your history before travelling. These do not replace an in-person examination. For UK visitors, our guides to flights to Malta from the UK and London Heathrow to Malta cover the journey, and where to stay in Malta helps you choose a base.

The clinic works with a partner hotel network so that recovery amenities such as a sauna, steam room and pool can fit around a treatment plan. Between sessions, our Malta weather guide, the list of things to do in Malta and the Mdina guide for the walled city are good places to start, and about Malta gives wider background.

A late cancellation or missed appointment carries a 50 per cent fee, with 48 hours' notice needed for first consultations and 24 hours for follow-ups. Fees otherwise vary by specialty and are shown when booking. To ask a question, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the clinic.