Jason Coolen

Family, Physio, Fun. Expos, Habs, Dolphins. 80’s/90’s. Bluenoser

[Cookie Monster @MeCookieMonster]

It time to savor da moment like me savor cookies.

[/r/Habs @HabsOnReddit]

33 years ago today on June 9th 1993, the Montreal Canadiens won their 24th Stanley Cup

[Old Hockey Cards @oldhockeycards]

How to pass the Neil Peart test.. Nailed it.

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

June 6, 1944. Today, we mark the anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. 14,000 Canadians stormed Juno Beach, showing unparalleled bravery in the face of fierce resistance. 359 Canadians made the ultimate sacrifice that day.

We stand in silent gratitude for the heroes who broke through the Atlantic Wall and paved the path to liberation.

Learn more: https://t.co/fwAmSCIN3W

Photo: Troops of the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade
(Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders) going
ashore from LCI (L) 299 [Landing Craft Infantry],
Bernières-sur-mer, Normandy, France, 6 June 1944.
[Library and Archives Canada 3408540]

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

82 years ago, 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach, many of whom would never come home.

On the anniversary of D-Day, we pause to honour those who served and sacrificed. We remember that our rights, our freedoms, and our way of life were fought for and were won by those who answered the call.

[Cookie Monster @MeCookieMonster]

If you are ever feeling a little crumby, me want you to know me here for you.

[Oscar the Grouch @OscarTheGrouch]

Wanna know my birthday wish?! I wish you would SCRAM!!!

[Jason Coolen @JasonCoolenPT]

If only!

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

We'll see you on Monday, Cookie Monster! 😂

[Cookie Monster @MeCookieMonster]

Me so excited to show you some beautiful flowers me found today.

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

"WE'RE NOT LEAVING!"

Martin St. Louis in the Montreal locker room following Game 7 🗣️

[Ryan Sura @RyanSura18]

Jakub Dobes in elimination games

[Jason Coolen @JasonCoolenPT]

Awesome #gohabsgo

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

Cole Caufield’s dad? He’s the ultimate hockey dad: “We grew up in Wisconsin, and if you don’t know much about American hockey, then you probably think, ‘OK, so that’s like Minnesota and Michigan, right? Powerhouse.’

But in terms of hockey culture, at least at that time, if you were a Wisconsin kid, everybody kind of looked at you like, ‘Ehhh. I dunno.’

The competition just wasn’t the same. If you wanted to make a name for yourself, you had to go to play in tournaments in Chicago or Minnesota or Detroit. So that’s what we did. We drove. Or I should say, that’s what my parents did. I didn’t do jack s***! Hahahah. They did all the work. I sat in the back and watched movies and tried to hold my pee like a hero. As I got older — around 12 or 13 — I got a chance to go play for Team Illinois. Without blinking an eye, my dad was like, ‘Let’s do it.’

An easy weekend was a 4-hour drive. But sometimes we’d have games in Detroit, and it was 8 hours each way. We’d hit the road after school on Thursday and be gone til Sunday. My mom was a third grade teacher, so she couldn’t leave her class. It would just be me and my dad, and my dad…. Well, he’s a wildman. He coached and ran our local rink. Kind of like the ultimate Hockey Dad. I could talk for hours about him, but this is him in one image…..

You know those old-school hand gripper things that are supposed to make your forearms huge? He had one from like 1982. He would be cruising down the highway gripping the wheel with one hand and crushing sets with the gripper in the other hand. Maniac. And the funniest part was that he loved listening to 80s on 8 on Sirius. So he’s blasting Phil Collins with the windows rolled down, just crushing sets with the gripper. Then he’d hand it over to me.

‘Your turn.’

‘Come on, guy. I’m 12.’

(He flips into coach mode.)

‘Shooting is all about the forearms. That’s what people don’t understand....’

‘Dad, I can’t feel my thumbs.’

(Ultimate coach mode)

‘Alright, go ahead and take it easy. But there’s another kid out there somewhere working twice as hard as you.’

‘There’s a kid out there with … two grippers?’

(This whole conversation takes place while ‘I Can Feel It Coming In the Air Tonight’ is blasting).

Brutal. But hey, I guess it worked. I was an undersized kid, so we were always looking for any kind of edge. My dad had this saying, and it still sticks with me now….

He said, ‘Once you’re satisfied, it’s time to quit.’

He never made me do anything, but he was always there on Thursday afternoon, behind the wheel, just ready to roll. It’s crazy to me that he never complained about having to drive 60 hours a month so I could have a chance to play against better competition. If it wasn’t for my dad, I never would have made it to the NHL. At my size, coming from a football town in Wisconsin, there’s no way. To be honest, the NHL wasn’t really even my dream at first. It didn’t seem realistic. My dream was to get a free college education and play for the Badgers.” https://t.co/LrwA5E4BQ1

@colecaufield | @CanadiensMTL

[𝗜𝗮𝗻𝘄 🇨🇦 @ianwcanucks]

Hear 6 different calls for Lane Hutson's overtime winning goal against the Lightning in game 3!

🔊🔊🔊

#GoHabsGo

[Evan Closky @ECloskyWTSP]

Pretty inexcusable mistake by Bolts to lose in regulation.

Weeks ago it felt like a forgone conclusion the Lightning would host, at least, the first round of the playoffs.

Now? 🤷‍♂️

Considering their recent home playoff record, maybe not a bad thing!

[/r/Habs @HabsOnReddit]

The great Pierre Houde 🐐 calling Cole Caufield’s 50th Habs goal of the season tonight at the Bell Centre

[/r/Habs @HabsOnReddit]

The legendary Pierre Houde calling Cole Caufield’s 50th Habs goal of the season

[Howard Luks MD @hjluks]

Most lateral hip pain isn't a structural disaster. It's a tendon that wasn't prepared for the demands placed on it.

Build that preparation, and most people return to everything they care about.

Full breakdown — diagnosis, what to avoid, and the exact exercises to rebuild capacity:
https://t.co/VyYkJK0BMg

[Howard Luks MD @hjluks]

Strength training might be the single most potent habit for aging gracefully and extending lifespan. It certainly appears to be one of the best methods to prevent the need for joint replacement surgery. After 30 years of practice, there’s no doubt that, in general, and within reason, stronger people keep their joints longer.

Muscle is not simply a tissue that moves us around; it is one of the most metabolically active and adaptable organs we have.

In this post, I explore why a tissue we initially thought only provided locomotion and stability should probably be considered one of the most critical tissues in the body.

https://t.co/eNecuayTvP

[Jason Coolen @JasonCoolenPT]

@hjluks Thanks for the posts @hjluks I appreciate your input. Very valuable. I share many of your insights with my clients.