Osteopathy Malta
Osteopathy and Physiotherapy Clinic · 1, Triq Giorgio Mitrovich, Ta' Xbiex XBX 1424, Malta
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Osteopathy Malta is an osteopathy and complementary health clinic on Triq Giorgio Mitrovich in Ta' Xbiex, founded in 2012. It offers osteopathy, dry needling, one-to-one exercise physiotherapy and Pilates, scoliosis assessment and workplace ergonomics for adults, children and babies. Send your enquiry through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page and we will pass it to the clinic.
Osteopathy Malta is a specialist clinic in Ta' Xbiex that treats aches, injuries and movement problems with hands-on osteopathy, and backs it up with physiotherapy, dry needling, Pilates and exercise rehabilitation. It is the first osteopathy and complementary health clinic on the islands, which matters if you come from a country where visiting an osteopath is routine and you want the same style of care while living in or visiting Malta.
The clinic suits runners, golfers, desk workers, expectant mothers, parents of unsettled babies and older people alike. On VisitMalta.co.uk it sits in our directory of physiotherapists in Malta, alongside other practices that help people recover from injury and stay active.
How the clinic began
The story starts with Robert Grech, who qualified as a physiotherapist at the University of Malta in 2005. While studying in London he saw what osteopathic treatment could do for patients, and in 2010 he gained a second degree in osteopathy at the London School of Osteopathy. After working in leading London clinics, he introduced the profession to Malta by opening Osteopathy Malta in 2012 as a one-person practice, the first registered osteopath in the country.
Demand grew quickly, helped by expatriates who already knew osteopathy from the UK, France and Italy and were relieved to find it on the island. Robert brought in osteopaths trained abroad, and in 2015 the clinic moved into its current premises in Ta' Xbiex. If you are weighing up a longer stay, our guide to relocating to Malta covers the wider practicalities of settling in, from housing to healthcare.
What a session involves
Osteopaths train in primary practice, which means they are qualified to examine, assess and diagnose. Your first appointment begins with a detailed case history, including your lifestyle, habits and medical background, followed by visual and hands-on tests. The idea is to find out why a problem arose rather than only where it hurts, so your osteopath may ask about how you sit, train, sleep and even the shoes you wear.
Treatment itself uses movement, stretching, joint mobilisation, manipulation and myofascial release, which is work on the connective tissue wrapped around the muscles. Practitioners ask for feedback throughout, and some mild soreness afterwards is normal and should ease within about 48 hours. You will usually leave with exercises or lifestyle suggestions to continue at home, and your osteopath may refer you elsewhere for further tests where that is the sensible next step.
Sessions are deliberately unhurried. The clinic never sees more than one patient at a time, keeps to appointment times, and sets aside between half an hour and 45 minutes for most visits, with slots of up to an hour for more involved conditions.
Conditions and life stages
The clinic works with a broad list of complaints, including back pain, neck and shoulder strain, tension-type headaches, hip, foot and ankle pain, tennis elbow, repetitive strain injuries and pelvic problems. Osteopathy involves no surgery or medication, so it is offered to people of every age, and four groups come up again and again.
Sportspeople are one of them. Many running and gym injuries, such as Achilles tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, iliotibial band friction and rotator cuff irritation, build up through overuse, so treatment looks at training habits, mobility and structural factors like flat feet as well as the sore spot. All practitioners are trained in Kinesio taping, which may be added to a session.
Pregnancy brings structural and hormonal changes that can lead to lower back and pelvic pain, headaches or stress incontinence, and the osteopaths explain what is happening and how to stay comfortable. For babies, very gentle techniques may help unsettled infants, always alongside the care of a paediatrician. Older patients are treated with careful mobilisation and advice, with the aim of easing stiffness and rebuilding confidence rather than reversing age-related wear.
This page describes what the clinic offers and is not medical advice. If you are unsure whether osteopathy is right for you, ask the practitioners when you enquire.
Cranial, visceral and other techniques
Cranial osteopathy is a subtle, touch-based approach that the clinic uses for newborns, infants, adults with chronic pain and people receiving palliative care. It may be woven into an ordinary session or booked as a dedicated appointment for those who have found it helpful before. Visceral osteopathy focuses on the ligaments and muscles around the organs and is offered as a complementary option for digestive complaints, period pain and painful scars.
Dry needling is a separate technique, carried out by qualified professionals, in which fine sterile needles are placed in tight spots in a muscle known as trigger points. The aim is to ease pain and improve movement, and it is a particular interest of founder Robert Grech alongside running injuries and lower back conditions.
Physiotherapy, Pilates and workplace services
Alongside osteopathy the clinic employs a registered physiotherapist who designs one-to-one exercise programmes for rehabilitation, posture work and athletic performance, and the same one-to-one format applies to Pilates. These sessions suit anyone coming back from an injury who needs structured strengthening rather than more manual therapy.
Two further services round out the offer: scoliosis assessment, and workplace ergonomics, which looks at how your desk, chair and habits affect your body. Remote workers settling into island life may find the second one useful, and our guide to working remotely from Malta explains how the nomad residence route works. Visitors who want to stay active on holiday can find ideas in our roundup of things to do in Malta and the month-by-month Malta weather guide, which helps when planning walks, runs and swims.
The people you will meet
Robert Grech is clinic director and principal osteopath. He holds physiotherapy and osteopathy degrees and has completed a master's in osteopathy at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Finland. He is registered in Malta with the Council for Professions Complementary to Medicine, and he speaks Maltese, English and Italian. He formerly competed nationally in middle distance running.
Chun Men Tham is a senior osteopath who has practised in the UK, Australia and Singapore and graduated with a master's from the European School of Osteopathy. He is registered with the Maltese council and with the UK's General Osteopathic Council, which UK visitors may find reassuring. His toolkit spans functional, fascial, visceral and cranial techniques, and he works with children, older people and athletes.
The wider team includes a registered physiotherapist, a certified fitness trainer and running coach who is also a holistic massage therapist, and an admin team that includes a clinic administrator. Peter Marett, Julia Staszewska and Ian Sammut also appear on the clinic's team list.
Finding the clinic and paying for treatment
The clinic stands at the end of Triq Giorgio Mitrovich in Ta' Xbiex, at the junction with Giuseppe Cali Street. If you walk up from the Ta' Xbiex gardens by the yacht marina, cross to the pharmacy and climb Giuseppe Cali Street for about 150 metres, and you will find the clinic on your right. If you are combining an appointment with sightseeing, our Valletta guide covers the capital.
You do not need a doctor's referral to be seen by an osteopath, although talking to your GP about health concerns is always sensible. Osteopathy and physiotherapy can be claimed on health insurance depending on your plan, and most insurers ask for a GP referral, so have the form completed by your doctor beforehand. UK visitors should check their own travel or private cover before they book. For a relaxing treat afterwards, the directory also lists the Athenaeum Spa at Corinthia and AMIS City Spa, Beauty and Hair Salon, and the Apex Dental clinic is another healthcare listing in the area.
How to book
The clinic takes bookings through an online form for a first osteopathy appointment, a follow-up, a cranial osteopathy session or a cranial follow-up, and its team will help if you are unsure which practitioner to see. To make contact, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Osteopathy Malta.
Questions about Osteopathy Malta
Where is Osteopathy Malta?
The clinic is at 1, Triq Giorgio Mitrovich in Ta' Xbiex, on the corner with Giuseppe Cali Street. Street parking nearby is metered and mostly limited to 120 minutes. From the Ta' Xbiex gardens by the yacht marina it is a walk of roughly 150 metres up Giuseppe Cali Street.
What treatments does Osteopathy Malta offer?
The clinic's main service is osteopathy, including cranial and visceral techniques. It also offers dry needling, one-to-one exercise physiotherapy and Pilates, scoliosis assessment, workplace ergonomics and Kinesio taping, which every practitioner is trained to use as part of a session.
Do I need a doctor's referral to book?
No referral is needed to see an osteopath, and the osteopath will check they can help before starting treatment. A referral from your GP is needed if you want to claim through health insurance, so it is worth having your doctor complete the insurance form beforehand.
How long does an appointment last?
A session usually runs between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on whether it is a first visit or a follow-up. Longer appointments of up to an hour can be booked when a patient's condition calls for more time with the osteopath.
Does osteopathic treatment hurt?
Osteopaths aim to be as gentle as possible and ask for your feedback throughout the session. You may feel some discomfort while a sore area is being treated, which is usually tolerable, and some soreness afterwards is normal and should settle within about 48 hours.
Can children, babies and pregnant women be treated?
Yes. The clinic treats people of all ages, including very gentle techniques for unsettled babies alongside paediatric care, and support for lower back and pelvic discomfort during pregnancy. Ask the team when you enquire if you want to know which practitioner is best suited.
Who are the practitioners and are they registered?
The team includes osteopaths led by founder Robert Grech, senior osteopath Chun Men Tham, a registered physiotherapist and a fitness trainer. Robert and Chun Men are registered in Malta with the Council for Professions Complementary to Medicine, and Chun Men is also registered with the UK's General Osteopathic Council.
How do I get an appointment through VisitMalta.co.uk?
Fill in the enquiry form on this page with your details and what you would like help with. VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to Osteopathy Malta, and the clinic will respond about arranging an appointment or choosing the right practitioner.
Practical information
The clinic is at 1, Triq Giorgio Mitrovich, Ta' Xbiex XBX 1424, on the corner with Giuseppe Cali Street. Street parking nearby is metered and mostly limited to 120 minutes, so feed the meter before you go in. A first visit or follow-up usually takes between 30 and 45 minutes, and longer slots of up to an hour can be booked. Ask about appointment times when you enquire. To arrange an appointment or ask who is best to see, use the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the clinic.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Osteopathy Malta website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.