Lower Back Pain
When the iliacus and psoas muscles are tight, they pull the pelvis forward, straining spinal joints, twisting discs, and overworking the muscles in your back and glutes. The result? Stiffness, imbalance, and persistent pain.
Hip pain, low back pain, sciatica — it's often the same hidden muscle driving all of it. The Hip Hook reaches it. Now includes a free Orbit.
Description
**FSA/HSA Eligible - click here for instructions**
A New Hip Hook
Solve your pain and improve your performance.
Our best-selling Hip Hook just got better. Improved for a new level of comfort, durability, and precision, the Mark is the most effective tool to release muscle tension and eliminate your pain.
The Mark’s new features include:
- Redesigned tip – leans further forward, allowing for greater precision in targeting the hip flexor muscles (the psoas and iliacus)
- Elevated height – taller tip allows for greater intensity and deeper penetration of tense muscles
- Raised handle – provides improved control and comfortable grip for a wider range of body types and sizes
- Silicone pivot cover – increased friction creates more stability when using the tool and provides protection for your surfaces
The most trusted tool in the game.
Backed by decades of clinical research and utilized by practitioners and athletes, the Mark is designed to release tension in both the psoas and iliacus muscles by delivering direct and precise pressure to critical muscle areas.
The Mark solves for:
- Lower back pain
- SI joint pain
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Bunions
- Hip mobility restrictions
- Limited hip/core strength & stability
- Poor posture and pelvis misalignment
- Functional leg length differences
Immediate relief. No therapist needed.
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60-day money-back guarantee:
We are confident the Mark is the solution you seek. Use our products and let the results speak for themselves; if you're not fully satisfied return the Mark for a refund and free return shipping.
This money-back guarantee is available within the United States only. See our full refund policy for more details.
Allergy information:
This product contains parts made of silicone and thermoplastic elastomer (no latex).
Patent information:
See our patents page on our main website.
What's Included
The Hip Hook (Mark): Targeted release for the iliacus and psoas muscles
Free Orbit: Eases you in to the psoas and releases the back of the hip (a $39 value)
Free Aletha Companion App: Step-by-step guidance from a physical therapist; available on iPhone only
Customer Support: Real physical therapists and movement specialists answer your questions
Will this work for me?
Aletha tools are designed for people who've already tried everything — PT, chiropractors, massage, foam rolling — and still haven't found lasting relief. If that sounds like you, there's a strong chance muscle tension in your keystone muscles (like the iliacus and psoas) is the missing piece.
In a clinical study, 71% of participants experienced reduced muscle tension after just one 90-second session*, and 57% of customers report pain relief**. If chronic muscle tension has been overlooked, this addresses something most other tools simply can’t reach.
Take the Quiz to see if muscle tension could be impacting you.
*In a randomized controlled trial of 25 participants with chronic lower back pain. **From a survey of 377 users. Results may vary.
See it in Action
Proven Results
71%
felt reduced muscle tension after one session
More than 7 out of 10 participants experienced a meaningful decrease in muscle tightness after releasing their iliacus and psoas muscles with the Hip Hook.
27%
pain reduction in just 90 seconds
Participants experienced a 27% decrease in pain after using the Hip Hook for 90 seconds.
19%
more effective than stretching alone
Participants using the Hip Hook consistently (3x/week) for 4 weeks experienced 19% less pain than others who only did stretching.
2 weeks
Pain improvements lasted post-treatment
Participants reported that pain levels remained lower even after 2 weeks without using the Hip Hook
Results from a randomized controlled trial of participants with chronic low back pain (n=25). Individual results may vary
Tight Hip Flexors Can Affect Your Entire Body
When the iliacus, psoas, and hip rotators like the piriformis are tight, it tips and twists the pelvis and creates a ripple effect of pain and alignment issues through the hips, spine, and lower body.
- Pulls your pelvis forward
- Strains the SI joint
- Compresses the hip joint
- Twists the lower back
- Rotates your leg inward
- Strains the inside and compresses the outside of the knee
- Moves the patella laterally
- Overpronates the foot
- Strains the big toe
| Feature | Hip Hook (Mark) and Orbit | Office Visits | Percussion | Stretch & Exercise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targets the missing piece | ✓Deep hip tension | Varies by Provider | ✗ | Varies by Provider |
| Immediate relief | ✓Often | Varies by Provider | Temporary | Varies by Provider |
| Time required | ✓3 minutes | 45+ minutes | 10+ minutes | 15+ minutes |
| Use at home, anytime | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | Depends |
| Led by clinicians | ✓PT-designed | ✓ | Rarely | Sometimes |
| Precise pressure | ✓Psoas & Iliacus | Most aren't hands-on | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lasting results | ✓With regular use | Varies by Provider | ✗ | Needs muscle release first |
| Price | ✓$189 | $2,000+/year | $50-$800 | $0-$3000/year |
