About KnuckleBones

Relieving body tension and pain.

KnuckleBones makes ergonomic silicone tools for everyday, at-home relief. These tools help recreate therapist pressure with more focus and control, so you can ease pain and tension in the hours between appointments.

Medical-grade silicone
Hand-mixed marbled finish
Anti-static coating

Release yourself

Built for everyday relief, wherever you are.

At home, at your desk, mid-commute, after training, or winding down. Steady relief whenever tension shows up.

Will Bligh, founder of KnuckleBones

My story

It started with pain and a drive to relieve it.

Hello, I'm Will... over the years, I have dealt with persistent upper back, shoulder and neck pain that often rolls into tension headaches and migraines. I work at a desk, and a lot of that pain builds from the position I return to every working day, and then keep carrying beyond it.

That history is not just posture-related. I have also been in a couple of car accidents and a motorcycle accident, and I have lived with scarring and myofascial damage as part of the longer recovery picture. It has made me pay much closer attention to tension patterns, compensation, and how pain can keep resurfacing even when you are trying hard to manage it well.

I tried to tackle it from every angle: physical therapists, chiropractors, remedial massage, headache centers, brain scans, MRIs, gym work, yoga, acupuncture, medication and a long list of recovery habits and tools. Some things help. Some give short-term relief. But still nothing felt like a standout, and many of the tools on the market felt either too generic, too awkward, or not thoughtfully designed enough to become something I would keep reaching for.

I'm definitely not the only one who deals with pain and muscle tension day-to-day, and with that in mind, here is KnuckleBones. We're working on tools that deliver more targeted pressure, can handle any area of the body where tension builds, work at different intensities and still look and feel premium enough to live in everyday life. So instead of waiting for the right tools to appear, we have decided to make them.

Our principles

Clinically inspired

Our tools are designed to echo a therapist. Each shape and size is mapped to real-world pressure: broad surfaces for knuckles, palms and forearms; deep points for elbows, and precise points for thumbs and fingertips.

Built for real use

KnuckleBones tools are designed for repeated everyday use - anywhere - across recovery, mobility, desk tension, sport, and general self-release routines. Use at home on the sofa or in the bath, at your desk, mid-commute, after training, or winding down.

Premium by feel

Heavy, solid silicone mimics the strength and feel of a human. Each tool has a unique hand-mixed marbled pattern into the medical-grade silicone. Careful material choice, finish, form, and visual restraint all matter. Tools that feel elevated enough to leave out, use often, and trust.

Funny name, serious results

Yes, the KnuckleBones name evokes the children's game and the shapes of the tools could be seen in naughty ways - but that's on you! To us, it's the results that matter. Releasing tension and discomfort so you can get back to your day.

Ready when you are

Bring targeted relief into your everyday routine.

Start with The Knuckle for versatile, full-body pressure, or learn how each pressure style maps to the areas where you hold tension.