Finnish Knot Stick or Pain Hook

A traditional Finnish fire-formed rattan hook with a hand-carved grip, used for reaching backwards over one's shoulder to press out and massage knots amidst the muscles of the upper back. Simply locate the end of the hook upon a muscular knot or tight area, and pull forward to ease tightness. Rattan is a kind of climbing palm or vine the cultivation of which is being encouraged by some conservationists as a means of preserving the forest growth on which it thrives. Approximately 38cm by 18cm.