The Tournament is Heating Up – Is Your Body?

It’s Day 5 at Melbourne Park. While stars like Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur are pushing through the second round, the “AO Effect” is hitting the rest of Melbourne.

Whether you’ve been inspired to pick up a racquet at your local club or you’ve spent the last 48 hours glued to a seat at Rod Laver Arena, your body is likely sending you some signals. At Stable Massage, we’re seeing a surge in “Tournament Tension”—and we’re here to help you smash it.

1. The “Stadium Spectator” Reset

Sitting in stadium seating for 6+ hours is an endurance sport of its own. We’re currently seeing a lot of:

“Tennis Neck”: Stiffness from tracking fast-paced rallies.
Lower Back Compression: From those famously unforgiving plastic stadium seats.
Hip Tightness: Caused by long periods of restricted movement.

The Fix: A Remedial Massage at our Melbourne CBD, Travancore or Docklands clinics. We focus on releasing the psoas and cervical spine to undo the “stadium slump” so you’re ready for the night session.

2. Post-Match Recovery for Local Players

If you’ve hit the courts in Fitzroy North or Prahran this week, don’t wait for a “tweak” to become a tear. Tennis is brutal on the calves and forearms.

Tennis Elbow: We use Myotherapy and trigger point release to offload the extensor tendons in your forearm.
Calf & Achilles Care: Hard courts are unforgiving. Our Sports Massage therapists flush out lactic acid to prevent that mid-match “ping.”

We’re Right Where the Action Is

You don’t have to travel far for elite-level recovery. With 8 locations across Melbourne, we have a table waiting for you:

CBD (Little Collins St): Perfect for fans heading to or from the AO precinct.
St Kilda & Prahran: Ideal for bayside players.
Fitzroy North & Travancore: Serving the inner-north tennis community.
Hampton & Gardenvale: For the weekend warriors in the south.

Don’t Play Through the Pain—Book Now

Our clinics are open 7 days a week, with late appointments available until 9 PM on weekdays. We also offer instant HICAPS rebates, so you can claim your private health benefit on the spot.

The courts are calling, but your body needs a timeout.

22/1/2026