The Mark Review (formerly The Hip Hook)

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The Hip Hook, also known as The Mark, is a tool that was developed to relieve tension in your psoas and iliacus, two muscles that are rarely treated and very difficult to treat on your own. The Hip Hook is awesome at relieving this tension that could be causing issues with your back, knees, pelvis, or toes. It was crazy to me how much tension I had in my iliacus that I didn't even know. When I first used it the sensation was intense but it was such a relieving feeling! This device was re-branded as The Mark in February 2024 by Aletha.
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@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

In this video I incorrectly called the A.S.I.S., the ASIS. Each letter is pronounced individually!

@lizhutchinson6978 Жыл бұрын

But you still don't know what the iliacus is

@sarabatch582 Жыл бұрын

I'm still laughing about "you might feel like your skin is tearing" lol omg funny and true. p.s. not laughing at you this is a good review thank you.

@BestMassageTech Жыл бұрын

@@sarabatch582 it still feels this way to me every time I use it haha

@chancemiller9340 7 ай бұрын

@@BestMassageTech- Do you still use it on occasion? I have been flooded with ads for it over the last 3 to 6 weeks and am 99% sure that it is supposed to address what I would need.

@BestMassageTech 7 ай бұрын

@@chancemiller9340 I still use it almost weekly!

@ShelleyHannaArt Жыл бұрын

I use the corner of my kitchen counter to lean into and release this area. May be a good start for people who can’t afford the device. I’m no expert on this at all, but thought I would share in case it could help someone.

@stevenhagerty1408 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply on using the counter, I have a big gut and floor would be impossible, and no one wants to cut a semicircle in the doorframe lol

@darrenkelley8842 9 ай бұрын

I agree, thats worked for me also.

@DiamondExchangeHouston 8 ай бұрын

thanks this helps :)

@bramb1er 2 ай бұрын

Good call! Immediate relief for me.

@SidVintageToys 11 күн бұрын

I used to use my vise in a work bench and lean into it. Now I use a large rubber dog toy to lay on.

@susanvanabs400 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't get the bag... am finding this is helping me a lot. My SI joint was at a pain level of a 10. My chiro released my psoas and illiacus and I use this between appointments. My SI joint is a 0 most days. Also a Teeter inversion table has helped.

@_noahrh Жыл бұрын

The hip hook completely resolved my knee pain. I had pain under my right kneecap for over a year. I visited a PT and a separate specialist and neither helped. After tons of foam rolling and stretching exercises I was about to give up until I found her tool and decided I’d give it a try. My kneecap pain is completely gone after about 2 weeks of use. The $200 is entirely worth having my life back and being able to use it whenever I want!

@jessicaeckardt6436 5 ай бұрын

My issues started when I got pregnant 23 years ago. I’ve never been able to fix it after so many adjustments & massages! Got the entire kit and a free ball during the Black Friday sale!

@shykoala4 5 ай бұрын

I just delivered my baby and I have SI joint pain that hasn’t really resolved even with PT exercises. Did this help your pain?

@jessicaeckardt6436 5 ай бұрын

@@shykoala4 I have noticed a difference. I will say, it isn’t comfortable to use at first. As I walk the trails in the snow, I feel MUCH less pain in my hip/butt, so yes, I am already seeing improvement!

@ShirleyLeMay 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the discount code. I can manually get to my psoas but think this device will allow a more effective release.

@BestMassageTech 4 ай бұрын

Would love for you to come back and provide your thoughts after you get it!

@carmynroots8082 6 ай бұрын

Super informative! Thank you for this video!!

@LibraryBandit 5 ай бұрын

This was really helpful and informative. Thank you!

@user-mi7qi7ek7m 8 ай бұрын

I just purchased the Mark or HipHook and the Aletha Orbit ball. I'm happy with both products although I was a little tentative and confused about using the HipHook. After watching your video, it helped me to better understand how to use it. I would certainly appreciate an updated video on the use of both, it was truly helpful.

@dingoog1 7 ай бұрын

This makes a lot of sense I have lower left back pain on the bone part. I told the doc I also have pain on the front like a groin pull but doesn't feel like the groin. He checked me for a hernia and made no mention of iliac.

@reandruzzi Жыл бұрын

I took a shot every time he said "tight iliacus", and now I'm trashed. Jk, great video, thank you!

@mozingoames 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I’ve found the hip hook to work for me. I have a spasm/pain in hip and I get instant relief. I’ve only been using it for 2- 3 weeks. It definitely takes some getting use to because it’s not comfortable at all and causes pain at first plus soreness for a couple days after. But stick with and keep working at it. It gets easier and less uncomfortable the more you use it. I find it brings almost immediate relief and I’m hoping with consistent use over a longer period I’ll see lasting results 👍

@douglasmarsh4910 Жыл бұрын

How has the hip hook worked for you 8 months later?

@paulgeorge9228 Жыл бұрын

same i have a twisted pelvis

@mozingoames Жыл бұрын

@@paulgeorge9228 I recommend Unlearn Your Pain for this kind of thing :)

@mozingoames Жыл бұрын

@@douglasmarsh4910 I recommend Unlearn Your Pain for this kind of thing :)

@paulgeorge9228 Жыл бұрын

@@mozingoames i wanna thank you soooooooo sooo sooooo sooo sooo soo x infinity for telling me about it. i stumbled upon zero pain now tms method by adam heller and my twisted pelvis is pretty much cured now

@javih9907 Жыл бұрын

Love the video, but I wanted to correct one piece of information. The iliacus does NOT go from the spine to the front of the hip. The Psoas goes from the spine to the hip, where it joins the iliacus which lays on the inside part of the hip known as the ilium. When the psoas and iliacus come together in the hip they become known as iliopsoas and attach on the front, outside part of the hip.

@BestMassageTech Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification!

@alisonfaulkner47 7 ай бұрын

So very helpful. Thanks so much!

@BestMassageTech 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@ResponseDigitalMedia 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, your video help me locate the muscles. I was able to apply pressure with two fingers and seems to do the trick. Any reason doing this cant achieve the same results?

@daisyy5878 2 жыл бұрын

Good help in locating the specific muscles. No wonder they are neglected!

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

Right!?

@dudwtfomg Жыл бұрын

so I have a L4-5 herniated disc and this thing is absolutely excrutiating to use. First time felt literally like a knife going into your hip I would say pain scale would be an 7/10 with a 10 akin to a chainsaw to the face. I have chronic pain with left sided radiculopathy so my tolerance is pretty high but this thing is just something else. Also bruised the living shit out of me...so far have zero relief of pain and just a whole lot of frustration and additional pain using this thing.

@VictorRodriguez-vs4lb Жыл бұрын

wrong side

@MyrtleBeachWebAngel 6 ай бұрын

Ew. Sorry to hear. Some of the PRI exercises have helped me a bit. There's a guy named Neal who has a PRI channel and his earliest videos explain a lot of what may have caused our injuries to begin with. Good luck.

@michaell3568 Жыл бұрын

My hip pain is lower than the area he points to. Any ideas on what that could be?

@alyssabrolsma3854 9 ай бұрын

So if we have every single symptom he mentions… BRB, placing an order 🤪

@mollieanne62 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing and explaining as thoroughly as you did. It helped me a lot to understand what to do.

@BestMassageTech 7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that! Thanks for the kind words!

@jonpettine6255 2 жыл бұрын

I had a total hip replacement last April (almost one year ago), will there be a problem by using the hip hook? I have extreme shooting pain in front of hips, and around to back of hip every time I stand from a sitting position, but goes away as soon as I start walking. Do you think this is from those exact muscles being tight?

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a medical professional in any capacity but it does sound like a possibility that you’re iliacus is playing a role based on the pain you’re experiencing

@fyredyver Жыл бұрын

Did you get one and did it help?

@carriep8328 2 жыл бұрын

Psoas is the Muscle that originates at your lumbar spine and Iliacus is on the inside of your hip.

@Arddy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I really need something like this, but I find the price to be quite absurd. Do you think I would benefit from the Pso-Rite alternative? There are a ton of cheaper versions of this, but I'd want to know if it'll even target the same area or I'm just wasting my time with it.

@BestMassageTech Жыл бұрын

I love the pso rite and use it almost weekly for lower back pain caused by my psoas but it’s important to understand these tools target slightly different areas - can only target your psoas with the pso-rite.

@hittinpure1 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the great video...I play golf, hike and mountain bike...my biggest problem with golf is hip turn because of tightness...do you think this device would help? thank you!

@collinwillis8138 Жыл бұрын

Very likely. Keep up with basic stretching and mobility work. Yoga will be great for golfing. But the illiacus and psoas are hard to release without something like this. I haven’t gotten one yet, but probably will.

@lisacorman9171 2 ай бұрын

solid review. i see in the hip hook videos, they recommend lying on a ball after - did you find that to be helpful and have you reviewed their product called the orbit?

@8mahi835 6 ай бұрын

My question is that when you are releasing your psoas you normally bend the knees in supine to relax the rectus ab and psoas. When you are on your belly and your legs are stretched down (possibly pointed toes) you are stretching your psoas to the max (for general public) How ever do you get to the illiacus in that position with all those stretched stuff covering it? This is an honest, curious question. Thank you!

@nicolereynders8935 4 ай бұрын

I would like to know the answer to this as well

@tatyanalong3082 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use it for any other tense deep muscled in your body, especially for AI conditions with tight muscles all over the body?

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose you could try to use it in other areas but it’s not really designed for that.

@Nicole3900 Ай бұрын

I just bought one and it arrived today. They must have changed things because now it is just the hip hook in the box and that’s it. No more carrying case or manual. There’s a QR code to scan to get the manual.

@46denman Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you my question is most of my problems seems to be on the left side of my hip does it hurt to do both sides of the hip or is it recommended thank you

@BestMassageTech Жыл бұрын

I’d recommend both to maintain balance so that one side doesn’t start to overcompensate

@roxyright4782 2 ай бұрын

Could you go into more detail about what you meant with the back being related to toe pain? My right tip of toe is killing me and trying to understand if it's from my back. Thank you.

@lanemonroe7257 2 жыл бұрын

I do running and I almost didn’t finish my last race cause of hip pain. Took couple months off and slowly brought it back and it’s good now but in offseason training. Went to the gym and did two abductor movements. One where you squeeze these pads in towards each other bringing knees together and that was good. Then I did the opposite way where your push them away towards your butt, when I did that I had the instant pain in the side of my hip with little to no weight. This hip hook goes into the front of your hip, I have pain on the other side of the hip?

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it goes into the front of your hip but the muscle attaches toward the back of your pelvis so your pain could very well stem from the iliacus.

@eingooglebenutzer6143 2 жыл бұрын

Does this work if i have a pelvic skew? My right hip is higher than my left (doctor said). My right leg is 5mm longer than my left.

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t say for certain but don’t see why it wouldn’t still work

@MaharionPendragon 15 күн бұрын

Don't know if you're going to see this, but your comment about martial arts prompted me to write this. I think I do have an illio-psoas problem but my pain spot is different. From a standing position, lift one knee to 90° perpendicular to the floor, my pain spot is right at the fulcrum of my thigh & my body. In other words, it is closer to my groin than to my upper hip bone. I don't know if I'm explaining correctly. I got this pain from repeated leg lifts & kicking. Is that the illio-psoas muscle & can this thing help me?

@StarSeptember 2 жыл бұрын

The nip alignment approach to finding the psoas applies primarily to men. You might want to clarify this.

@edreed5571 Жыл бұрын

You demonstrate mm baby bobs and vagene lovely mm

@na8267o Жыл бұрын

😂 I was thinking that yep

@BlackjackCZ 8 ай бұрын

The price is a joke. You can use your thumbs and a small ball to achieve similar results.

@jessicaeckardt6436 5 ай бұрын

Should I do both sides even if it seems to only be my left side?

@got_sunshine_ 4 ай бұрын

Would this be beneficial for sacral iliac dysfunction?

@embodiedrealization9377 Жыл бұрын

The product is over $300 now ! There are similar and way cheaper products on the market

@perkdogg97 3 ай бұрын

Does this help with sciatic pain in the hip “area”? My right hip has been in constant pain for months. Sometimes manageable while other times I have to ice. But always there.

@Altowner 3 ай бұрын

Just ordered this hook and a pso rite cause of sciatic pain. I tweaked my back doing bjj and then had to go work laying brick. So double whammy. Saw a chiro while out of town and he hurt me and I had sciatic pain 1st time ever. I spent all week reading. So got new stretches and exercises to do. And found out about these tools. Should help . My hips are tight from wrestling and pulling on hips putting pressure on sciatic nerve. I got 80 percent better just massaging deeply and stretches for psoas

@WashingMykale Ай бұрын

How do you do this without impaling yourself or messing up your intestines?

@justaguydoingguythings2762 Жыл бұрын

Drinking game idea. Take a shot every time he says "tight iliacus"

@margueritebeson8498 Жыл бұрын

What about if both toe go inwards ?

@Blingem14 Жыл бұрын

I’ll wait till something comes out that is $30 and does the same thing. This is not worth $200.

@rr-ho6oo Жыл бұрын

You can wait. This helped me

@cynthiaa3612 4 ай бұрын

I have pain in the side of my quad, could that be also a sign of tight psoas or iliacus? Can the Hip hook help?

@koryggg 23 күн бұрын

Most likely combo of tfl and vastus lateralis

@burritobandit45 Жыл бұрын

Damn, they almost doubled the price!

@JoseRodriguez-cx6st 2 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on this unit compared to the psoa right ?

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a little less versatile than the pso rite as with that you can use it on other parts of your body but for specifically targeting the psoas and iliacus, this is way better.

@kevinjacob3133 Жыл бұрын

@@BestMassageTech Is this worth 3 times the price of the Pso-Rite?

@rexplorer.official 2 жыл бұрын

no bunny on one end? lol

@metalsage5135 Жыл бұрын

I like the slogan. Open hips have more fun 😉😉

@pacamacaca 2 жыл бұрын

Would this work on a fat person? I have of those belly hanging pouches and I’m afraid it wouldn’t work for me.

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

If you can feel the front of your pelvic bone, it should work for you.

@acatismansbestfriend5719 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask this as well, but didn't want comments to come for me! 😁kudos to you for bravery!!

@discospiders Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t. 😢

@choosehope8729 Ай бұрын

Can you review the QL Claw? The only information I’m seeing seems to be from the creator so it would be nice to see someone else review it

@snowwhite5382 5 ай бұрын

Is this also for sacro illiatic joint that is out of whack/uneven?

@Kingman_Arts 3 ай бұрын

Did you get an answer to your question? I am going to ask my PT because I have the same issues with SI.

@sebastianjakobsen548 18 күн бұрын

cant buy it, they dont ship to eu. where else can we buy it?

@DerekVerLee 2 жыл бұрын

I just came across this device a couple days ago. I wonder how it compares to the psorite

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Pso-Rite and it's a completely different feeling! The initial just laying on the device feels similar, but once you activate the hook portion it feels like it's doing so much more, which it is because its an entirely different muscle that the pso-rite can't get to.

@DerekVerLee 2 жыл бұрын

@@BestMassageTech Ok.. I think I'm sold :)

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

@@DerekVerLee have you tried the pso-rite?

@DerekVerLee 2 жыл бұрын

@@BestMassageTech Yes, actually using it now

@enzovictorio1304 Жыл бұрын

How has it been ?

@johndurrell3499 Жыл бұрын

Take a shit every time he says tight Iliacous 🍻

@samlyons3789 4 ай бұрын

Looks super painful to press there. Anyone confirm this is doable?

@janerobbins5663 2 жыл бұрын

I have a herniated disc and everytime I go to the chiro he tells me that my sacroilliac is out. I have a lot of pain in my back which also shoots down my legs. Will this help relieve my pain and spend less time and money at the chiro?

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a medical professional so please don't take anything I say as medical advice, but I believe your chiro is likely referring to your SI joint, which is the point where your spine and pelvis meet - you likely feel pain when you sit up from a chair if you have issues with this. Your iliacus stabilizes this joint and could very well be at the root of your issues. The Hip Hook has a 60-day guarantee so I see no harm whatsoever in seeing if this resolves some of your issues and saves you from future trips to the chiropractor!

@BestMassageTech 2 жыл бұрын

FYI, I saw a video today from the founder of Hip Hook where she explicitly states the iliacus is the cause of SI joint pain.

@michaelkopyscianski2312 Жыл бұрын

Cool product but there is no way that thing is worth 246 dollars

@cherrylbradley1250 Жыл бұрын

It depends on how much pain you're in.

@TheQuantumQoach Жыл бұрын

When you're Healthy again. $200 is a small fee

@lachele7099 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased one and it cost $213 w tax

@painrelieverstech Жыл бұрын

@@halfricasveryown I am waiting some manufacturer there launch a similar (identical) one for 25 bucks

@Blingem14 Жыл бұрын

This is price gouging. There is plenty you can do with stretching.

@opencurtin 5 ай бұрын

Any cheaper tools out there ?

@BestMassageTech 5 ай бұрын

for this specifically, not that I'm aware of. Pso-Rite is similar but shouldn't be confused as it doesn't target the same area.

@SiddikaKobir 2 жыл бұрын

why this made out of plastic and charging 249$....The hook should have been metal as well...

@keithburkhead9559 Жыл бұрын

That's high tech baby🤣

@aaronpate7056 3 ай бұрын

That's coach Greg's intro with different colors

@BestMassageTech 3 ай бұрын

Yep, we used the same guy on Fiverr

@pianissimo369 9 ай бұрын

Wow...such a shame its sooo expensive. She obviously is more interested in getting rich than helping people. Surely she coule have still made an amazing profit selling these at 50 each right?? Wt actual..

@lindapederson1172 5 ай бұрын

👍

@markk7509 Жыл бұрын

200$? That is ridiculous! Not something us regular people can afford

@markk7509 Жыл бұрын

200$?

@ThisTall 9 ай бұрын

@9:28

@lizhutchinson6978 Жыл бұрын

The iliacus does NOT attach to the spine! It connects the ilium to the femur. And you are definitely not targeting your iliacus when you are working superiorly to the ASIS up near the lower ribs. This is all so wrong.

@kroojinder Жыл бұрын

Finally someone that calls it - I bought this device and it does absolutely NOTHING for your psoas. Yes, you can hit the iliacus, but guess what? You can do that just as well with your own hand, and the same goes for the psoas itself, though I found a PSO-Rite decent if you want to use body weight. Another issue I take with this device is that they never tell your how to distinguish between the inguinal ligament and the surrounding muscle groups, so there's a good chance folks are just jamming this device right into connective tissue, or even worse, the femoral vein & artery.

@lizhutchinson6978 Жыл бұрын

@@kroojinder Yes, I've used this and did find it great for getting at my iliacus, but not that much better than a lacrosse ball. For my psoas i just use my hands. (Or if I'm lucky, the hands or elbows of a pro)

@lachele7099 Жыл бұрын

@@lizhutchinson6978 that's good if you know what you are doing! :)

@redefinefied 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously a paid reviewer.

@sandrabrown9127 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot find any review for this item that is not part of their marketing strategy.

@tyson9593 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrabrown9127 I have one. If you are consistent in your approach it helps to relieve lumbar pain from sitting too much, tight hip flexor/quad complex, etc. The key is everyday use, to see true effects. Does it replace an aggressive hip flexor stretch with glute drive? No. I say aggressive as in back leg foot propped up on couch, chair, bar in a rack, etc., down leg rest right above knee on ground, good upright posture from there, and glute drive of down leg. If you can do all of that for 30-60 sec with glute drive you are good to go. All of that is tough for most people, so this modality can offer some benefit. You also have to enjoy pain to an extent. If you are not a fan of trigger point work then this is not for you.

@kes3959 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrabrown9127 I have the Hip Hook. It has been more helpful than the Pso-Rite and a foam tool designed for the same purpose.

@StarSeptember 2 жыл бұрын

How is it obvious?

@dalefoss3558 2 жыл бұрын

you're obviously a horribly negative person

@Blingem14 Жыл бұрын

This company is price gouging. That toy is $200…

@painrelieverstech Жыл бұрын

It is over over overpriced

@gt1884 Жыл бұрын

$199

@RaverX88 Ай бұрын

Profits over health disgusting.

@landonian1223 24 күн бұрын

the iliacus goes from the spine to your hip? no it does not. maybe review your anatomy before making a video the iliacus goes from the crest of your pelvis to the upper femur