How to Treat the Hip in Side-Lying | Sports & Remedial Massage Technique (MET, STR) | 2 Minute Demo
Learn how to confidently treat the hip in side-lying using effective body mechanics and clear therapist positioning. In this short 2-minute demonstration, I show you how to support your client, stabilise the pelvis, and apply soft tissue techniques with ease and control.
Key principles covered:
✨ Keep your working arm straight and extended
✨ Relax your shoulders
✨ Form a triangle between your arm, the client’s leg, and your hip/thigh
✨ Use your free hand to stabilise the pelvis
✨ Draw their leg towards you with control
✨ Move from your legs rather than your arms or back
These foundations make treating clients of any size easier and safer. This positioning is ideal for:
✨ Sports & remedial massage
✨ Soft Tissue Release (STR)
✨ Muscle Energy Techniques (MET)
✨ General hip mobilisation and stretching
Explore more: Check out our other clinical massage technique tutorials for additional practical tips and demonstrations.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Intro – What is this position useful for?
0:17 Areas we are targeting – Rectus Femoris & Quads
0:34 Keeping your client relaxed
0:47 Therapist stance & client position
1:14 The leg–arm–hip triangle
1:28 Movement details & counterforce
1:58 Key reminders & wrap-up