Hip Hook (Mark)
The original psoas and iliacus release tool.
Designed by a PT over 25 years of testing.
Hip pain. Low back pain. Sciatica. Often traced to one deep muscle most tools never reach. The Hip Hook™ reaches it. The Hip Hook along with the FREE Orbit and companion app is the complete Primary Core™ system.
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DESCRIPTION
If you’ve tried PT, massage, stretching, and the pain keeps coming back, the problem is likely not where you’re feeling it. The iliacus and psoas, the deep hip flexors at the center of your body’s alignment, are the muscles most conventional tools simply can’t reach.
The Hip Hook (Mark) was designed by a physical therapist specifically to target them, replicating a hands-on clinical technique that previously required an office visit. Its precision tip and rotating mechanism apply angular pressure that flat tools, balls, and rollers can't reproduce. The rotation is what reaches the iliacus.
In one randomized controlled trial, participants experienced a 27% reduction in pain after a single 90-second session.* Because the iliacus and psoas sit at the center of the body’s alignment, releasing them is the first step, and often the most impactful one, toward resolving pain that has traveled far from its source.
* In a randomized controlled trial of 25 participants with chronic lower back pain. Results may vary.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Hip Hook (Mark): Targeted release for the iliacus and psoas muscles
Free Orbit: Eases you into the psoas and releases the back of the hip (a $29 value)
Free Aletha Companion App: Step-by-step guidance from a physical therapist; available on iPhone only
PT Customer Support: Real physical therapists and movement specialists answer your questions
WILL THIS WORK FOR ME?
The Aletha devices 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.
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 in your care, this addresses something most other tools simply can’t reach.
*In a randomized controlled trial of 25 participants with chronic lower back pain. Results may vary.
**Based on a survey of 377 Aletha customers. User-reported experiences. Results may vary.
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What's Included
Hip Hook
The Hip Hook targets the iliacus and psoas, the deep hip flexor muscles that were previously only accessible by a skilled practitioner.
Designed by a physical therapist to replace her fingers. The Hip Hook brings precise hip flexor release from the clinic and makes it accessible to anyone from home.
Free Orbit
The Orbit works alongside the Hip Hook to help you ease into pressure for those who have never worked on this area before.
The Orbit also releases the glute and piriformis, opposing muscles on the back of the hip. Together, the Orbit and Hip Hook release and align your core, the same muscles a physical therapist would address in a clinical session.
Free Companion App
The free Aletha companion app was designed by a physical therapist to guide you through every release session.
It shows you exactly where to place the Hip Hook and the Orbit, how much pressure to apply, and times your 90-second release automatically.
You’ll never wonder if you’re doing it right.
*iOS (iPhone Compatible Only)
Gentle Pressure, Full Control
Method 1: Use the Orbit Lying Down
The Orbit spreads pressure across a wider area, giving you a broader, softer release. This is a great place to start if you're new to hip flexor work or want it lighter that day.
While the Orbit can be effective for targeting the psoas muscle in the general hip flexor region, it does NOT reach the iliacus. Use the Hip Hook to reach the iliacus.
Method 2: Use the Hip Hook Standing
Standing lets you see exactly where you're placing the Hip Hook before you lean in, giving you full control over the intensity as you go.
Keep your feet even for a light, controlled press, or step one foot back and lean into the tool for more pressure.
Method 3: Use the Hip Hook Lying Down
Lying down puts your full body weight over the Hip Hook, letting gravity do the work.
Bring your same-side knee out to the side for less pressure, or extend that leg straight behind you to shift more weight onto the tool for more pressure.
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.
*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
Could this be your pattern?
Tension in these muscles can contribute to pain
Designed to Replace My Fingers
"After 25 years of clinical practice and treating thousands of patients, I kept finding the same hidden pattern, a tight iliacus muscle driving pain that no one was addressing. I designed the Hip Hook to give you the same deep release my patients get in my office, in the comfort of your own home."
Christine Annie (Koth), MPT - Founder of Aletha
Their Pain Was Real. So Are Their Results.
The Hip Hook vs. Everything Else
| 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 | ✓$199 | $2,000+/year | $50-$800 | $0-$3000/year |
