1630 S Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
Suite 113
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ROVARA
Who We Are
ROVARA was built on a simple belief: stress isn't just mental—it's physical. Life will continue to place demands on us, and while we can't always change those demands, we can work with the body to become better equipped to meet them.
Through a nervous-system-focused approach, ROVARA uses therapeutic massage to help support the body's ability to recover from stress, return to a sense of steadiness, and become more adaptable over time. We believe true wellness isn't just about feeling better in the moment—it's about building the capacity to meet life with greater resilience.
ROVARA is not your typical massage spa
Our 90 minute therapeutic sessions are specifically designed with your nervous system in mind.
This is not just relaxation, but restoration.
You'll start by identifying which of our four nervous system categories most closely reflects what you're experiencing. From there, your therapist will help guide your care based on how stress is showing up in your body.
As your needs change over time, your sessions can evolve with you—supporting continued recovery, resilience, and greater adaptability to stress.
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Located at:
1630 S Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
Suite 113
Right off South Ankeny Blvd near the Early Bird Cafe.
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Is ROVARA right for me?
If you've tried traditional massage but always seem to end up back in the same place—stressed, exhausted, tense, or overwhelmed—you may be treating the symptoms instead of the source.
Many people spend years living in a chronic state of nervous system dysregulation without realizing it. When the body remains stuck in survival mode, true rest becomes difficult, recovery slows, and everyday challenges begin to feel heavier than they should. At ROVARA, we take a different approach.
Our sessions combine therapeutic massage with somatic principles and intentional co-regulation—the calming effect that can occur when your body feels safe and supported in the presence of another person—to help your nervous system shift out of survival mode and into a state where healing, recovery, and resilience become possible. Rather than simply helping you relax for an hour, our goal is to help you build the capacity to navigate life with greater steadiness, adaptability, and ease. Because lasting wellness isn't just about feeling better today—it's about becoming better equipped for tomorrow.