RoVive Suffolk

🚶‍♀️ COME WITH ME... to Roots Community Cafe in Ipswich… 👋

On the first Thursday of every month, I’ll be at Roots Community Cafe offering pay-as-you-feel hand massages between 1pm–3pm.

💚 Minimum £5
☕ Or choose to Pay It Forward — for example, buy someone a cuppa
🙌 No appointment needed — just come along!

It’s a chance to take a little time out, relax and give those hardworking hands some TLC.

Whether you’re a runner, gym-goer, desk worker, parent, or simply someone who carries a bit of tension in their hands — come and say hello.

I’m Rona, a sports massage therapist based in Ipswich, offering sports massage and dynamic assisted stretching through Rovive.

📍 Roots Community Cafe, Ipswich
🗓️ First Thursday of every month
⏰ 1pm–3pm
💆‍♀️ Pay as you feel — minimum £5
🚫 No booking required

Come along, bring a friend and Rovive your hands! 💚

PayItForward IpswichWellbeing

Okay.....I can finally tell you!

Ive been keeping this one quiet for a little while, but Im so excited to share it.....

On 11th October, I'm starting my Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

This is something I've wanted to learn for a long long time, the more I read about the lymphatic system the more I love it!

My favourite system of the body.

For me, this isn't about simply adding another treatment to Rovive. It's about continuing to learn, developing my knowledge and understanding how I can support clients in a diffrent way.

And this is just the beginning......or I could say part 1 of my ultimate goal.

Im going to take you along for the journey (well, try..im not good with tech, bare with me) from training and learning to eventually bringing MLD to Rovive.

Exciting times ahead

BIG NEWS!

EXCITING NEWS!

SOMETHING NEW IS COMING TO ROVIVE........

Ive been quietly working towards something I've wanted to add to my geeky knowledge for a while.

It links beautifully with my passion for recovery, wellbeing and understanding how the body works.

And on 11th October.....

I start my training

I'm excited to take you along for the journey..

Reasons to look after yourself with regular maintenance massage and stretching!

You don’t have to be the fittest person there to challenge yourself. 💪

This morning was a good reminder that sometimes it’s about having a go, pushing yourself a little further and doing something your body isn’t used to.

And that’s something I’m passionate about with Rovive.

Your body is designed to move — but when you regularly ask more from it, recovery and mobility become just as important as the workout itself.

Whether it’s bootcamp, running, cycling, gym sessions or simply keeping active…

Train it. Challenge it. Look after it.

Sports massage and assisted stretching can be part of that bigger picture — helping you stay mobile, recover and keep doing the things you enjoy.

What’s your next challenge? 👇

A ride, a ferry & a breakfast stop 🚲🌿

Out on the bikes this morning with friends, riding from home to Bawdsey, hopping on the ferry across to Felixstowe, stopping for breakfast… then cycling home. Over 30miles!

Nothing complicated. Just good company, fresh air, a bit of adventure and plenty of movement.

And this is exactly why I love what I do with Rovive.

Sports massage and assisted stretching aren’t just about fixing something when it hurts. They’re about helping you keep moving well, recover well and stay capable of doing the things you enjoy.

Because whether it’s riding a bike, running, training, walking, working or simply keeping up with life — your body is worth looking after.

Move well. Recover well. Keep doing what you love.

That’s Rovive. 💚

A couple of hours of hand massage, a few drops of beautiful essential oils, lots of lovely conversations… and plenty of relaxed, happy faces. 💚

Yesterday I spent some time at Roots Museum Street, Ipswich, offering hand massages on a pay-how-you-feel / pay-it-forward basis.

It was so lovely meeting different people, chatting, connecting and watching everyone leave feeling a little more relaxed and refreshed. ✨

And if you haven’t been to Roots yet… their food is gorgeous and they make a very good iced latte! ☕️😋

I’ll be back once a month, so keep your eyes peeled for the next date. 👀

Come for the coffee, stay for the cake… and maybe treat your hands to a little reset too. 💆‍♀️💚

Watch this space for the next date

WOW
50 miles done 🏃‍♂️
And the recovery begins.....

After taking on SVP50, legs were understandably feeling it. Stiff, tired and not exactly keen on moving!

The day after he finished, he reached out for a full body Dynamic Assisted Stretch session - and luckily, I had just arrived back from holiday, so we squeezed him in 😄

We worked through the whole body, focusing on controlled movements and comfortable range rather than forcing anything.

Because recovery isn't just about the muscles that feel the most tired.

Your body works as a whole. And after a big physical challenge, sometimes what you need isn’t another workout....

YOU NEED TO MOVE. BREATHE. RESET. RECOVER.

And here's the thing..

You don't have to run 50 miles to benefit from giving your body some recovery.

Whether you run, cycle, train in the gym, play sport, hike - or simply feel like your body is getting stiffer than it used to - recovery matters.

👉 How do you usually feel the day after pushing yourself hard?
Stiff? Sore? Heavy? Or ready to go again?

👇 Tell me - I'm curious

What do 166 miles, tired legs and my hands have in common? 👀

If you missed my stories this weekend...

I spent the day at Shotley 24, supporting two incredible teams with sports massage and assisted stretching between laps, helping keep those legs moving for "just one more lap!" 💪🏃

Shotley 24 is exactly what it sounds like—a 24-hour challenge where teams (or solo runners) complete as many 4.3-mile laps as they can.

The Roots teams were phenomenal, clocking up an incredible 166 miles! 🤯👏

A huge thank you to Dan & Hayley for putting on such a fantastic event.

Now the important question... How would your legs feel after 166 miles? 😂👇

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