Pressotherapy

Pressotherapy is compression therapy delivered through an inflatable full-body suit. A computer inflates 24 air chambers in sequence, pressing along the body in slow waves. At sēk Sauna Studio in Franklin, TN, a pressotherapy session is 30 minutes in your own private room.

Same principle, more coverage. Recovery boots compress the legs only. The sēk pressotherapy suit covers your legs, hips, waist and lower back, and arms in one coordinated sequence, in a private room rather than a shared recovery space.

Every pressotherapy session at sēk runs in one of two modes, Lymphatic or Recovery. Tell your specialist what you want from the session and they will set the suit to match.

It is the machine version of the idea. Manual lymphatic drainage is performed by a therapist's hands. Pressotherapy uses precisely sequenced air compression designed to encourage healthy lymphatic flow, and many people use the two names interchangeably.

No. The compression is firm but gentle, and it is fully adjustable. There are 4 pressure levels from feather-light to deep, your specialist sets it where you want it, and you can ask for a change at any point in your session.

Socks, pants and a long-sleeved shirt. The suit goes on over your clothes, so light, comfortable layers work best. That is all the preparation it takes, besides arriving hydrated.

The compression itself comes from the suit. A sēk specialist fits it, sets your pressure level, and stays reachable by call button, but the session is hands-free and the room is yours alone.

Pressotherapy can temporarily improve how skin looks. Moving built-up fluid can leave legs less puffy and skin looking smoother, which is why many guests book a session before big events. The effect is cosmetic and temporary, and it varies from person to person.

As often as it serves you. There is no required course. Some guests come after heavy training weeks, some before events, and some make it a regular reset. Any single session's effects are temporary, which is the honest reason regulars keep coming back.

A single 30-minute pressotherapy session at sēk is $60. Presso 10 is 10 sessions for $350, which works out to $35 a session. New clients can start with the Intro Week Pass, 4 sessions for $99. FSA and HSA cards are accepted.

For most people pressotherapy is a gentle, low-intensity experience with adjustable pressure. Pregnant? Let us know before your session. We modify pressotherapy during pregnancy and do not use the torso portion of the suit. If you are managing a heart, circulatory or clotting condition, a recent surgery or a recent injury, check with your doctor before booking.

Yes, and many guests do. The usual order is pressotherapy first, then an infrared sauna session, booked back to back as two appointments, each in its own private room. Some guests finish with a cold plunge.