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Our wellness centre, based accessibly in the Perth CBD, is a world-class therapy centre offering a variety of body massage treatments to suit any ailment or need.

01/09/2026

Why Your Lower Back Feels Tight After Sitting All Day

Sit for 8 hours. Stand up. Suddenly walk like you've aged 30 years.

After treating Perth locals since 2013, we've seen this pattern again and again—especially with office workers who tell us, “I'm fine while I'm sitting. It's when I stand up that I feel it.”

Here's what many people don't realise: sitting for long periods doesn't only involve your lower back. Your hips stay in one position, your glutes aren't moving much, and the muscles around your lower back may be working quietly to support you for hours.

One thing our therapists have learned over 13+ years? Where you feel tight isn't always the only area worth paying attention to. That's why we may also work around the hips and glutes rather than spending the entire massage on the spot you're pointing at.

Massage may help ease everyday muscle tension and help your body feel more comfortable after long days at a desk.

If standing up from your chair now requires a warm-up routine... maybe it's time your lower back got a proper break.

📍 Tara Massage Therapy
Unit 5 / 177 Stirling Street, Highgate, Perth WA 6000
📞 08 9328 9652
🌐 taramassage.com.au

31/08/2026

Why Do My Hamstrings Still Feel Tight After Stretching?

If stretching fixed every tight hamstring, we'd probably see a lot fewer hamstrings at Tara.

After treating Perth locals since 2013, we've noticed something interesting: clients often arrive saying, “My hamstrings are always tight,” yet when we work with them, the tension isn't always limited to the back of the thighs.

We often notice tightness through the glutes, hips and lower back as well — especially in people who spend long hours sitting, driving, or training regularly.

That's because your hamstrings don't work in isolation. They share movement and workload with the areas around your pelvis and legs. So repeatedly stretching the same spot may not address everything contributing to that tight feeling.

Your hamstrings might be complaining the loudest… but they may not be working alone.

Still stretching them every day with the same result? Maybe it's time to look at the bigger picture.

Tara Massage Therapy
📍 Unit 5 / 177 Stirling Street, Highgate, Perth 6000
📞 08 9328 9652
🌐 www.taramassage.com.au

Tight Hamstrings? Why We May Look Beyond the Back of Your Legs“My hamstrings are always tight.”It’s something we’ve hear...
30/08/2026

Tight Hamstrings? Why We May Look Beyond the Back of Your Legs

“My hamstrings are always tight.”
It’s something we’ve heard from Perth clients many times over the years.

But what’s interesting is that two people can describe exactly the same tight feeling while having completely different daily routines.

One might spend most of the day sitting at a desk. Another might drive for hours. Someone else may train regularly, stand all day for work, or simply move very differently.

That’s why when you tell us your hamstrings feel tight, we don’t automatically think, “Okay, let’s just work harder on the hamstrings.”

Depending on what you’re experiencing, we may also pay attention to areas around the hips, glutes and lower back, and ask a few questions about what your normal day actually looks like.

And deeper pressure isn’t automatically better either.

Some clients enjoy firm pressure. Others feel much more comfortable with moderate pressure. We’d rather adjust the massage to the person in front of us than assume everybody needs the same treatment.

At Tara Massage Therapy, we take time before your massage to understand what you’ve been experiencing, what you’d like us to focus on, and what kind of pressure you prefer.

Because sometimes “my hamstrings feel tight” is where the conversation starts — not where it ends.

📍 Tara Massage Therapy, Highgate
📞 (08) 9328 9652
🌐 www.taramassage.com.au⁠�

When your hamstrings feel tight, do you notice anything around your hips or lower back too?

30/08/2026

When You Say “My Hamstrings Are Tight,” We Don’t Only Think About Your Hamstrings.

When someone tells us, “My hamstrings are always tight,” our first thought isn't automatically, “Okay, let's just massage the hamstrings.”

After treating Perth locals since 2013, we've noticed something interesting: people often focus on the exact spot that feels tight, especially if they've already been stretching that area for weeks.

But behind the massage table, we look at the bigger picture — the glutes, hips, lower back, surrounding muscles, and what your body has been doing all day.

Because sometimes the question isn't “How do I stretch my hamstrings more?”

It's “Why do they keep feeling tight in the first place?”

That's why a good massage isn't always about chasing one tight spot. Sometimes it's about giving attention to the areas working alongside it.

Looking for a massage near Perth CBD or Highgate? Come and let us take a look at the bigger picture.

Same-day appointments subject to availability.

💆 Tara Massage Therapy
📍 Unit 5 / 177 Stirling Street, Highgate, Perth WA 6000
📞 08 9328 9652
🌐 taramassage.com.au

Be honest — how many times have you stretched the same tight spot this week?

29/08/2026

Your Hamstrings Might Need More Than Another Stretch

If your hamstrings always feel tight, the natural reaction is usually: stretch them again.

But after helping Perth locals since 2013, we've noticed something interesting. Some clients tell us they stretch their hamstrings almost every day — before the gym, after a run, or whenever that familiar tight feeling returns — yet a few hours later, they're back to feeling exactly the same.

Sometimes the bigger picture matters.

Long hours sitting at a desk, repetitive training, reduced movement during the day, or tension around the hips and glutes may all influence how your legs feel. That's why simply stretching the spot that feels tight isn't always the whole answer.

Keep stretching if it feels good — but also move regularly, vary your positions, allow time for recovery, and pay attention to the areas around the hamstrings too.

And if those hamstrings still feel like they're permanently on strike , a massage might be a good addition to your self-care routine.

Tara Massage Therapy
📍 Unit 5 / 177 Stirling Street, Highgate, Perth WA 6000
📞 08 9328 9652
🌐 taramassage.com.au

28/08/2026

Perth Life: Stretch for 5 Minutes. Sit for 8 Hours. Wonder Why You’re Still Tight.

Five minutes of stretching before work: “Look at me taking care of myself.”
Eight hours at the desk later: “Why are my neck and shoulders tight again?”

After more than 13 years of looking after Perth locals, we’ve seen this pattern plenty of times—especially with office workers. Stretching can feel great, but it doesn’t magically cancel out hours of sitting, screen time, long commutes and staying in the same position all day.

Your body usually appreciates variety: get up, walk around, change positions and give those shoulders a break throughout the day.

And if Friday arrives and your neck still feels like it worked more hours than you did… a massage might be a very reasonable weekend plan.

Perth desk workers — how many hours do you actually sit each day? Be honest!

📍 Tara Massage Therapy
Unit 5 / 177 Stirling Street, Highgate, Perth WA 6000
📞 08 9328 9652
🌐 taramassage.com.au

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Perth, WA

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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+61893289652

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