Most of us try to fix pain by stretching, rolling, or strapping ourselves into devices. But what if the real solution starts with simply watching how you move? After all, we are made out of non-Newtonian goo. And meat.

In this episode, Jack and Marce dig into:

- Why observation is step one in recovery (mirrors, cameras, and curiosity)
- How subconscious patterns fight against “just have better posture” advice
- The dangers of posture braces and over-stretching
- Understanding fascia as a non-Newtonian fluid (and why that matters)
- Common pain/pattern pairs (like pecs causing shoulder pain)
- Why the spot that hurts is rarely the real problem
- Strategies to start unwinding your body’s “cast”

This conversation is part science, part storytelling, and part “why did no one ever teach us this?”

## Links & Products Mentioned:

- [Lacross Ball](https://amzn.to/4mJYAqK) (if you're gonna buy one thing, this is that thing)
- [Thera Cane](https://amzn.to/4mEDXw8)
- [Non-Newtonian Fluids](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kETf9bGP1us)
- [Functional Patterns](https://functionalpatterns.com)
- [John Barnes](https://www.myofascialrelease.com/)

Jack shares his personal journey through years of strange and frustrating health issues — dizziness, jaw pain, racing heart, ER visits — that no specialist seemed able to solve. From endless doctor visits to dead-end diagnoses, he opens up about what it felt like to be told “you’re fine” when he definitely wasn’t.

Enter Marce, a licensed massage therapist and structural energetic therapy practitioner with 20+ years of experience. Together, Jack and Marce dig into the root causes of these “computer injuries,” the role of posture and fascia, and why so many of us feel broken after years at a desk. This conversation sets the stage for a podcast about recovery, resilience, and taking back ownership of your body.