Compression Therapy in the USA

Pneumatic compression in the US is everywhere — but mostly as an add-on. Most centers offering Normatec or Therabody Pro boots run them as a 20-minute add-on to a primary modality (cryo, infrared sauna, IV therapy) for $15–35. Standalone compression-only studios exist but are rare; the boots tend to live inside larger recovery clinics or dedicated 'recovery lounges' attached to performance gyms.

The US market is shaped by Normatec's brand dominance — Hyperice (which acquired Normatec in 2020) is the de facto standard at most US recovery centers. Therabody Pro and RecoveryPump are the second-tier alternatives. Equipment matters less here than for cryo or HBOT; the technology is stable and the variation between vendors is mostly UI and marketing.

Research supports compression most strongly for post-exercise recovery and lymphatic drainage (Hill 2014, Cranston 2020). Don't expect compression to do what marketing materials sometimes suggest (cellulite reduction, weight loss); the data don't support those claims. Pricing follows the city tier: $25–40 standalone in major metros, $15–25 as an add-on bundled into recovery packages.

Therapies in United States

Specialised landing pages for every modality — from cryotherapy to hyperbaric oxygen.

Cryotherapy

Whole-body and partial-body cryo, cryo saunas, ice baths and cryo facials. Recovery, inflammation, mood, pain, sports performance.

Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT)

Pressurized 100% oxygen breathing in chambers at 1.5–3 ATA. Wound healing, neuroregeneration, traumatic brain injury, post-stroke recovery, longevity research.

IHHT — Intermittent Hypoxic-Hyperoxic Training

Alternating low-oxygen and high-oxygen breathing intervals via mask. Mitochondrial fitness, cardiovascular adaptation, longevity research.

Light Therapy

Photobiomodulation with red and near-infrared wavelengths (630–850 nm). Skin health, mitochondrial function, muscle recovery, hair growth.

Compression Therapy

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Pneumatic compression boots and sleeves — Normatec, RecoveryPump and similar. Lymphatic drainage, post-workout recovery, circulation support.

Cold Plunge & Ice Baths

Cold-water immersion at 0–15 °C for 2–10 minutes. Norepinephrine surge, brown-fat activation, post-exercise recovery, mental resilience.

Infrared Sauna

Far- and near-infrared heat therapy at 50–80 °C. Cardiovascular benefits, detox, sleep, post-workout recovery and chronic pain.

IV Therapy