Hip pain is often linked to an underactive or overloaded gluteus medius, especially when the body compensates during walking, standing, or single-leg activities. This side-lying active release technique combines sustained manual pressure with active hip abduction and external rotation. The goal is to calm overactive tissue while retraining the gluteus medius to stabilize the pelvis more efficiently. Benefits include: • Reduced lateral hip and low-back pain • Improved pelvic and hip stability • D