Psoas Muscle Stretcher | Hip Hook Release Tool,Portable Psoas Back Deep Tissue Massage Release Tool for Neck Back Soreness Dalian

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For example, if you’re holding tension in the iliacus, this can lead to pelvis rotation, which might then also lead to irritation of the hip joint itself and also cause knee strain.

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. Koth continues: “But the iliacus attaches to the pelvis and then attaches on the femur, and because it’s a short muscle and because it’s so super close to the joint itself it’s not designed to be a mover [like the psoas]. You are helping the iliacus relax by holding prolonged, steady pressure in this position for thirty to ninety seconds. The product is a single piece of hard-molded plastic like the Pso-Rite, but it’s designed to hit one side of your back and hips at a time like the Hip Hook.According to Christine Koth, MPT, best-seller author and founder of Aletha, a tight iliopsoas (your primary hip flexor) is one of the most common issues she sees in her clients and a primary cause for stunted progress and/or pain when training or exercising.

Beyond that, it provides solace for those with shoulder and rotator cuff pain, upper back discomfort, and jaw pain. This stiffening can also limit hip mobility and affect a number of different movements and exercises. Make any minor adjustments necessary to line up the tip of the Hip Hook with a tight spot in your iliacus and then relax and settle in, taking deep breaths—this will likely feel intense. This book serves as a companion to Aletha's suite of products, offering deep insights into the science of pain and the body's incredible ability to heal.That said, the Pso-Rite is far more versatile than the Hip Hook—there are dozens of stretching movements you can use a Pso-Rite for, while the Hip Hook is far more singular in its design focus. It goes from your spine all the way down through your body across the SI joint in the pelvis [that’s the joint that links your pelvis and lower spine] and then goes into the hip. Then, align the tip of the Hip Hook up with your iliacus and roll over onto it until the Hip Hook’s platform is flat on the floor and you’re lying facedown. If you put your hands on your hips and let your fingertips go toward the front of your pelvis, you’ll find two bones that kind of stick out in the front of your pelvis, those are your ASIS (a.