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Senior Services and Aging Resources

Our practice places a great value on our community and especially our seniors.  As each of us age, we face many challenges, some physical and some social. All of us at M.O.S.T. are here to assist you or your loved ones with managing the many challenges that we all may someday face. Our primary goal is to provide the care needed for our clients to maintain their independent lifestyle and avoid disability that can result in more dependence.
Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Fall Prevention
• General conditioning for debility
• Pain Management
• Wound Care
• Rehabilitation for joint surgeries
• Functional rehabilitation for Parkinson’s and other progressive diseases like Multiple Sclerosis

Dutchess County offers many resources to our seniors, many of which are at no cost or by donation. In fact many services are offered locally in many areas of the county including: Beacon, East Fishkill, Hyde Park, Millerton, Pawling, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, & South Amenia.
Dutchess County Office for the Aging has an excellent web site http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/AGIndex.htm  or can be reached at:

Dutchess County Office of the Aging/ Care Connect
27 High Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-486-2555
Toll Free 866-486-2555
www.DutchessNY.gov
A resource booklet can be downloaded or requested that lists many of the services and contacts. Directory of Senior Services   
Some of their services include:

• Meal services
• Transportation services
• Senior Exercise programs
• Nutritional education and counseling
• Mental Fitness programs for challenging the mind
• Overnight Respite for caregivers that need to be away overnight
• Adult Day Care
• Support Groups for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

Many health insurance companies promote a continued active, healthy lifestyle by assisting with fitness memberships and providing health and wellness resources.  Be sure to call the customer service # on the back of your insurance card and inquire about how your health insurance can assist you with fitness memberships and what resources are available to you.  One example of this is the Silver Sneakers Program.

You don’t have to your challenges alone. Please contact us if you have any questions on how we may be able to help.

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Injury Prevention

The Value of Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools | Dynamic Warm-Up | Nutritional Recommendations for Athletes | Recommended First Aid Kit for Coaches | Injury Prevention for Throwing Athletes

The Value of Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools

Forty-two percent of high schools in the United States have made athletic health care a priority by utilizing the services of certified athletic trainers who work under the direction of a team physician. The athletic trainer provides the school with health care coverage, risk abatement, student safety, improved relations with parents and cost savings.  Parents' concerns are eased over their childrens' health and they save on medical expenses.  Parents miss less work time to manage their student-athlete's health care.

Take some time to view this powerpoint, which discusses why ALL school districts should have full-time access to an athletic trainer to serve the students and staff of the district.

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The Value of Athletic Trainers in Schools ( MS PowerPoint - 9.8MB)

Dynamic Warm-Up

For years, many athletes have been taught to perform a thorough stretching routine before engaging in training, practice, or competition.  While static stretches may help to improve flexibility, they do not aid in adequately “warming up” the body’s tissues and preparing the body for the rigors of athletic performance.  More recently, new research has shown that performing a dynamic warm-up before activity is a much better route to optimizing performance than simply stretching. 

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Dynamic Warm-Up Program Overview ( PDF - 93KB)

Nutritional Recommendations for Athletes

Nutritional status can play a large part in your athletic performance.  All athletes can benefit from better nutrition and proper hydration because these factors play a significant role in energy availability and utilization.  Over the course of a contest, your nutritional preparation can definitely help or hurt your playing performance.  You should also be aware that excessive body fat increases your risk of heart disease, joint problems, diabetes, low back pain, and many types of cancer.  Additionally, excess body fat can also interfere with proper body mechanics and optimum sports performance

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Nutritional Rec for Athletes Program Overview ( PDF - 132KB)

Recommended First Aid Kit for Coaches

The following is a recommendation list of the supplies that coaches should have available in their teams' first aid kit. It is important to keep this kit stocked so that injury/emergency situations are handled properly each time.  If you have any further questions about team first aid kits, you can Contact Us for more information.

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First Aid Kit Supplies List ( PDF - 60KB)

Injury Prevention for Throwing Athletes

This was a presentation given to the Taconic Little League Coaches and Parents to provide information on how they can help their children/players have a healthier, more successful season. This presentation is useful for any parent with children in sports, as well as any coaches (especially those in softball and baseball)

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Injury Prevention for Throwing Athletes ( MS PowerPoint - 165KB)

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Injury Information

M.O.S.T. ACL Rehabilitation Guidelines

M.O.S.T. ACL Rehabilitation Guidelines

M.O.S.T. takes great pride in the success we have with our anterior-cruciate ligament (ACL) injury patients.  We keep our patients' goals in mind, whether it be a return to the field of play or a return to their workplace.  Additionally, we follow an up-to-date evidence-based approach that is consistent, yet flexible enough to handle the differences that may arise with each case.  Through the use and findings of our objective measures and functional tests, our patients see their improvement!  ACL patients who come here get the M.O.S.T. results!       

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M.O.S.T. ACL Guidelines ( PDF - 127KB)

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