TARGETED RELEASE · GUIDED HOME USE
Hip Hook applies controlled pressure to deep hip-flexor muscles. Designed by a physical therapist, with Orbit included and original guidance for home use.
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4.951 reviewsReviews on Aletha HealthThe founder’s guide to understanding tight hips and whole-body movement.
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The value is in how the tool reaches specific muscles, the control it gives you and the guidance that helps you use it.
Hip Hook’s angled tip and rotating mechanism are designed for the iliacus and psoas. Watch the demonstration to see why that shape matters.
Designed by Christine Annie (Koth), MPT, from more than 25 years of physical therapy experience.
Clear placement videos, pressure guidance and an optional free iPhone app help you understand the technique.
A reusable, USA-made tool for your home routine. No subscription is needed to use the physical tool.
CUSTOMER STORIES
Original customer stories published by Aletha Health. Individual experiences vary.
I was in terrible discomfort, having trouble sleeping, couldn't golf, or do any other activities. When I got the Mark, I actually used it standing because I was so tender in my hips and the pain was so intense. I've been using the Orbit and the Mark almost every day. I might not be a hundred percent pain-free, but I'm a great 99% feeling like myself again.
My first experience using the Hip Hook removed 80% of my pain. That's when I stood up and realized the impact this product had made in my life. I now have power and control back in a holistic manner. It changed my life.
The Mark saved me from debilitating hip and glute pain. The tightness was so bad I could barely get out of bed.
I suffer from SI joint pain and a painful piriformis. I saw an ad for the Mark and the Orbit, used the Orbit on my pelvic bone and the tip of the Mark on my iliacus and after releasing my iliacus, I have no pain.
The Mark is a life-changing product. I've already had 3 back surgeries and over 23 years of chronic, constant, never-ending back pain. I've tried everything, and The Mark is the only product that has actually helped me.
I've been having jaw and neck tension. I already used the Hip Hook and it worked really well, so I wanted to try the Range and see how it goes. It's a great tool and it's been helping me with my recovery.
The Range was a lifesaver for my neck pain. It's really hard to get into those tiny muscles at the base of the skull. A lacrosse ball just can't do it because of the angle. The Range works perfectly for it.
This is exactly what I needed. It exceeded my expectations in every way.
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Customer stories and reviews describe individual experiences. Outcomes vary. They do not establish that a tool treats every cause of pain or replace professional guidance.
A LITTLE CLARITY
A considered purchase starts with the right answers.
Contact our store ↗Hip Hook includes Orbit. Range is the upper-body tool. Full Body System includes both release tools, Orbit, Band and the paperback book. Orbit, Band and the paperback are also sold separately. Each product page lists its contents.
Hip Hook focuses on the deep hip flexors. Range focuses on the neck, upper traps and chest. Full Body System brings the tools together. Our product guide helps compare them; a healthcare practitioner can advise whether a tool is suitable for you.
Results vary. Muscle tension is only one possible contributor to discomfort. Aletha’s small study is encouraging, but it does not prove that these tools treat every cause of pain. Persistent or worsening symptoms should be assessed by a healthcare practitioner.
No subscription is required to use the physical tools. Step-by-step instructions are available here in the store. Aletha’s optional free iPhone app provides tool guidance and a 90-second timer.
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Shipping policyReturn policyFollow Aletha’s instructions, begin with gentle pressure and consult your healthcare practitioner about suitability. Stop if you experience sharp or worsening pain. The tool guide does not provide a diagnosis or a treatment plan.
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GUIDANCE FOR YOUR ROUTINE
Learn the placement, follow the guidance and make the tools part of your routine. Clear videos and an optional free iPhone app help you get started.
Watch the instructions for your exact tool. The body map shows areas to explore; the guide shows where and how the tool is used.
Follow step-by-step placement videos, pressure guidance and a 90-second timer in Aletha’s free iPhone app.
Explore the Band for strengthening exercises and the book for more background. Use them as part of a routine appropriate for you.
For iPhone. Our tool instructions are available to everyone.
Tightness in the suboccipitals (neck) and upper traps from forward head posture strains the joints and discs of the neck, while a tight pec minor rounds the shoulders and affects neck alignment.
Tightness in the pec minor (chest) and upper traps pulls the shoulders into a rounded posture, narrowing the space for the rotator cuff and bicep tendon with every reach and lift.
Jaw pain is often the last link in a chain of tension that starts in the pelvis and works its way up through the spine, neck, and skull, which keeps the jaw clenched and overworked.
Tension in the upper traps and suboccipitals (neck) can develop trigger points that refer pain directly into the head, leading to tension-type headaches.
A tight iliacus pulls the pelvis forward and compresses the hip joint, creating pinching or irritation that can mimic arthritis, labral issues, or tendonitis.
What starts at the hips affects the knee. Tight hip flexors can internally rotate the leg, shift the kneecap out of its groove, and unevenly load the tendons and ligaments that stabilize the knee.
Tension around the hips affects leg mechanics down to the foot, where it contributes to overpronation. This can increase strain on the plantar fascia, load the heel unevenly, and shift pressure onto the big toe joint.
A tight iliacus pulls the pelvis forward while the psoas tugs the spine into a downward, rotational compression that loads the lower back joints, discs, and surrounding muscles.
Iliacus tension can tilt the pelvis forward into an anterior rotation, while an overworked piriformis reacts by pulling on the sacrum, increasing strain on the SI joint.
Tight hip flexors affect the alignment of the spine, which can contribute to nerve compression or disc issues that cause radiating nerve pain. In reaction to this tightness, the piriformis becomes tense and can further compress the sciatic nerve.
Tightness in the pec minor (chest) pulls the shoulders forward, while the muscles between the shoulder blades fight to pull them back, creating a constant tug-of-war that strains the upper back.
The upper traps tighten with stress and poor posture, and rounded shoulders with a forward head position only add to the load, keeping them locked in tension over time.
Tightness at the front of the hip creates reactive tension at the back of the hip, causing the glutes and piriformis to tighten and develop a dull, achy pain.
A tight iliacus can irritate a nerve along the front of the thigh, causing burning or tingling, while also creating tension in the quad muscle that leaves the thigh feeling heavy or overworked.
An anteriorly tilted pelvis creates compensatory tension in the piriformis and TFL muscles, which attach near the outer hip. Constant pulling irritates the bursa and the adjacent IT band, leading to outer hip pain.
Physical Therapy. Chiropractic. Massage. Stretching. Strengthening. They all have value, but none of them release the chronic muscle tension that may be driving your pain. When tension in deep, overlooked muscles is resolved first, everything else finally works the way it should. That's the piece that's been missing.
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Body-map explanations by Aletha Health.
MEET THE MAKER
Christine Annie (Koth), MPT, created the Hip Hook to bring a specific hands-on technique into a tool people could use at home. Her clinical experience informs every tool in the Aletha collection.
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Hip Hook pilot study
Figures reported in Aletha’s white paper on adults with chronic low back pain. This small, short-duration study does not establish results for everyone or for other conditions. Individual results vary.
THE EXPERIENCES BEHIND THE TOOLS
Customer reviews originally published by Aletha Health, reproduced here with their source identified. Browse every rating, from one to five stars.
Aletha Health customer reviews · Snapshot: 2026-10-01
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Customer stories and reviews describe individual experiences. Outcomes vary. They do not establish that a tool treats every cause of pain or replace professional guidance.
Perspectives from clinicians.
“The full set includes release devices like The Range and The Mark…”
“Modern life can be tough on the body…”
Evaluations published by FrontrowMD. Clinicians may receive product samples and are not paid to submit evaluations.
Individual clinician opinions, not a guarantee of results. Larger studies supporting product claims are still developing. These statements have not been reviewed by the FDA and are not medical advice.
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