Device-based compression therapy – known as recovery boots (Normatec, Art of Cryo Flow and others) – is the recovery classic from professional sport: pneumatic cuffs rhythmically pump legs, hips or arms from the bottom up, promote lymphatic and venous return and reduce swelling and muscle soreness. In Zurich you find the application mainly in longevity and recovery centres, often as a cheap add-on after the cryo chamber or training. Our comparison shows system, coverage (full leg or full body) and prices.
By location: Compression / lymph in Hünenberg ZG · Compression / lymph in Zollikon
Cryo chamber at −110 °C, HBOT hyperbaric chamber, IHHT, cold-plasma bed, H₂ inhalation and physician-supervised infusions under one roof in Zurich-West.
Cryotherapy centre in Hünenberg ZG with electric Art of Cryo chamber (−85 °C), cold-plasma bed, Flow compression, infrared and 3D body scan.
Physician-led longevity centre in a villa on Lake Zurich: HBOT, cryo chamber, IHHT, infusions, infrared and BioAge diagnostics.
Lowest list price per provider for this technology (single session or entry offer, per provider website). A 30-minute session in Zurich costs around CHF 40 to 60, often less as an add-on or in a combination subscription.
| Provider | Location | from | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryodukt Zürich (Coolzoone) | Zürich | CHF 48.– | Single · Package · Subscription |
| Provider | System | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Cryodukt Zürich (Coolzoone) | Art of Cryo Flow | n/a |
| CryoDynamic Zug | Art of Cryo Flow | n/a |
| Swiss Center for Health & Longevity | Flow System | n/a |
“n/a” = not publicly stated by the provider. Providers can complete their data.
Multi-chamber cuffs are inflated sequentially: the pressure travels in waves from the feet towards the trunk and mimics the muscle pump. This supports venous and lymphatic return, reduces oedema and subjectively speeds recovery after intense exertion.
A session lasts 20 to 45 minutes; pressure and programme are adjustable. Studies consistently show less muscle soreness and swelling; effects on performance the next day are moderate.
Not to be confused with manual lymphatic drainage by physiotherapists, which is prescribed by physicians for medical lymphoedema.
Less muscle soreness and swelling after exertion, faster subjective recovery and a pleasant feeling of lightness in the legs. Particularly popular with endurance athletes, people who stand a lot and after long flights.
Around CHF 40 to 60 per 30-minute session. In longevity centres it is often part of flexible combination cards with cryo chamber and infrared.
No. Device-based compression is a recovery tool for healthy people. For medical lymphoedema, manual lymphatic drainage by physiotherapy with a medical prescription is the treatment of choice.
The application is contraindicated with thrombosis or suspected thrombosis, severe heart failure, acute infections and open wounds.