Race day is nearly here. The 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon runs this Sunday, 30 August, and if you're reading this, you've likely already done the hard work, the long runs, the early mornings, the hill reps. What you do with your body in the next seven days, and the week after, matters almost as much as the training block itself. At Bondi Sports Massage, our Bondi Junction clinic sees a lot of runners asking the same questions this week: should I book a sports massage before the race? Is dry...

If you train regularly, sit at a desk most of the day, or you're carrying a stubborn knot that won't shift no matter how much you stretch it, you've probably heard dry needling mentioned as an option. At Bondi Sports Massage, I use dry needling alongside sports and remedial massage to help clients in Bondi Junction and the Eastern Suburbs manage muscle tightness, trigger points and recurring tension. Here's what it actually involves, who it tends to suit, and what to expect if you're...

When people think about stiffness, they usually think of the hips or lower back. Two areas that get far less attention, and may cause more downstream problems than most people realise. The thoracic spine (mid-back) and the ankles. Across our clients, these two joints are consistently under-mobile, and it's rarely obvious until we test them properly. Why the Thoracic Spine Gets Ignored The thoracic spine is the section of your back between your shoulder blades, running roughly from the base...