Practical use
Settle into the larger area, then work deeper into dense spots.
How it works
Glutes & hips
Glutes and hips often tolerate deeper work well, but they still respond better when you begin with control and build gradually.
FrontBack
Recommended pressure type
E
Elbow
Best starting point for this zone.
Glutes and hips are a dense muscle group that usually tolerates deeper work well. An elbow point reaches that depth once the area has warmed up with lighter pressure.
Use safely
Begin with light pressure and increase gradually only while it remains comfortable. Stop if you feel sharp or increasing pain, numbness, tingling, dizziness, or unusual weakness.
Recommended tool
The Knuckle · The Glute (coming soon)
How to use
Step-by-step guide
Set Up Your Seat
1
Sit down
Use the floor or a firm chair, with the tool under one side.
2
Let it settle
Allow an elbow point to sink into the thick glute muscle.
3
Avoid bony points
Stay off your tailbone, sitting bone, and the hip point.
Work the Area
1
Shift your weight
Move gradually across to build the pressure.
2
Cover the muscle
Move in small steps around the back and side of the hip.
3
Go deeper where it holds
Add depth only where the tissue tolerates it comfortably.
Related zones
How to use on other body zones
Neck & base of skull
Explore neck and skull-base guidance
Upper traps & shoulders
Explore upper trap guidance
Back of arm & tennis elbow
Explore arm and outer-elbow guidance
Mid-back
Explore mid-back guidance
Lower back
Explore lower-back guidance
Hamstrings
Explore hamstring guidance
Calves
Explore calf guidance