Co-Founder, Cathy Sunderlin, LMT and Board Certified
Simple Pink Retreat Centers Inc., wellness on all fronts is our goal and we believe that touch is essential to human happiness, but we are not a spa we are an environmental opportunity that will incorporate wellness at a new level.
Cathy Rose Sunderlin, has been self-employed for over 25 years, she is a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, BoardCertified. Graduate of Finger Lakes School of Massage. Cathy is also a Geriatric Massage Specialist, Reiki Practitioner, and Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist for Breast Cancersurvivors living with edema. For the past 12 years her scope of practice has been Therapeutic Massage and Massage for Facility Care and the Seriously ill, Senior Care, Diabetes and the Cancer population. Cathy has also been self-employed in the community for over 25 years with her husband Tom and has served on community boards such as the United Way and Utica Area Chamber of Commerce small business council. Please feel free to contact Simple Pink Retreat Centers Inc. for any additional information found at the Contact tab.
the transition of a loved one from home, to a hospital, to a facility, can have a profound effect on their sense of well being..
As a population we witness the many factors that determine what effect the many years of life's wear and tear has on a person's functional decline. While heredity can determine the basic structure of a person, environmental influences shape us to create successes and handle failures.
Geriatric Massage & Long Term Care is not simply a lighter form of Swedish Massage. It involves specialized strokes and techniques designed for aging skin, muscles, and compromised issues that general massage therapy usually does not address. Most geriatric massages are performed in a resident bed, chair or wheelchair so as not to compromise the client. Geriatric Massage involves knowledge of certain pathologies, pharmacology, and nutrition to readily communicate with medical staff prior to a person receiving massage.
Depending on the pathology of a resident, Geriatric Massage offers improved blood and lymph circulation, faster healing, pain relief, restored range of motion and flexibility; reduced anxiety, tension and stress, relief from depression, and enhance immune function. Massage can offer better sleep patterns and relief for those suffering from arthritis and chronic pain, assist Parkinson's disease with less stress and rigidity symptoms, and offer complimentary care to one receiving physical therapy or just finishing up a physical therapy treatment plan.
Senior Care Massage is primarily for healthy, active seniors living independently in a private or assisted living home. These massages are primarily received in my office or at an assisted living location using a massage table, wheel chair or bed. Various techniques can be used based on client evaluation. Each massage is tailored to the specific needs of the client and sometimes may need a doctor's release. A massage can be focused on a single problem area, or for just general concerns to relieve stress and tension and increase circulation and well-being.
Cancer Exercise became a personal necessity to Cathy Sunderlin based on her own cancer diagnosis. This is a Cancer Recovery Exercise Program designed specifically for cancer patients/survivors to regain their quality of life. This goal became a reality for Cathy to live beyond breast cancer. Detailed information can be found under the PINK THERAPY& WELLNESS tab located at the top of this page, click it, then choose from the selections listed below.
