Compression Therapy in NYC. Thirty Minutes for Heavy Legs.
From $5030 minNo downtime
Compression therapy is thirty minutes in pneumatic sleeves that inflate and release in sequence from the feet upward, a rhythmic squeeze that many athletes use for heavy legs after training, a race or a long flight. At Club 116 on Central Park South in NYC it costs $50, you sit in a chair with a coffee, and it pairs well with the sauna.
Medically reviewed · September 2026
What Pneumatic Compression Therapy Does for Legs.
Pneumatic compression therapy uses inflatable sleeves over the legs that fill with air in sections from the feet upward, then release, in a repeating cycle over thirty minutes. The squeeze encourages fluid to move up and out of the legs, and most people find their legs feel lighter afterwards. At Club 116 in Manhattan it costs $50, members $40.
Your calf and foot muscles normally act as a pump, pushing blood and fluid back up toward the heart every time you take a step. After a race that pump has been working flat out, and after a six hour flight it has barely worked at all. Either way, the legs end up heavy and puffy. The sleeves imitate that pumping action while you sit still. What it does not do: it is not a treatment for a circulation problem, a clot or swelling with a medical cause. If one leg is swollen and the other is not, that is a doctor's question, not a sleeve's, and there is a doctor down the corridor.
Who it is for
Heavy legs the day after a race or a long ride. The evening after a long haul flight. People who stand all day. Anyone recovering from lower body training who wants to walk normally down the subway stairs tomorrow. It is the lowest priced item on the menu, so it is also the easiest recovery habit to keep.
Why do it here
A practitioner sets the pressure and checks you are comfortable, rather than leaving you to guess at a machine. The screening asks about clots and recent surgery first, because compression is not for everyone. A private room, a chair, a coffee, and the sauna, the massage rooms and the IV chairs on the same floor so you can build a whole recovery visit around it. Published price, three minutes from the 57th Street subway.
Before, During and After.
A few questions the first time: any history of clots or deep vein thrombosis, recent surgery on the legs, numbness, pregnancy, and what you have trained or where you have flown from. The pressure and the cycle are set around the answers.
You sit back in a chair, in leggings or trousers, and the sleeves are zipped over both legs from foot to hip. They inflate section by section from the feet upward, hold, then release, and the cycle repeats for thirty minutes. It feels like a firm, moving squeeze. Read, work or close your eyes; the practitioner is nearby and the pressure can be turned down at any point.
Legs feel lighter immediately, and the sleeves leave no marks. Drink water and carry on with your day, or move straight into the sauna.
The lighter feeling is immediate and lasts through the day. There is no course to buy. Many people use it routinely after hard sessions and every long flight, and stack it with the sauna or a massage.
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Downtime and aftercare
None. Drink water and keep the evening easy if you have also trained hard. Wear or bring something with legs, such as leggings or joggers, so the sleeves go over fabric.
Not for you if
You have a recent clot or deep vein thrombosis, or a history of one that has not been discussed with the doctor. You have an active infection, an open wound or a fracture in the legs, uncontrolled blood pressure, or numbness in the legs that stops you feeling pressure. Recent leg surgery waits until the doctor clears it. If you are pregnant, tell us first. If you plan to add the sauna, note that it is not used with certain heart conditions or implants; we ask.
Members
Members pay $40, 20% off list, and the first signature facial is included when you join. Members tend to add compression to every training week.
Individual results vary
Nothing on this page is a guarantee of an outcome or a substitute for the consultation. Suitability is confirmed by a clinician before anything is booked, and consent is taken in writing.
Compression Therapy in NYC: Questions People Ask First.
How much does compression therapy cost in NYC?
At Club 116 on Central Park South a thirty minute session in pneumatic compression sleeves is $50, and members pay $40. It is the lowest priced item on the menu. No consultation fee, no deposit to book.
How long is a session, and how often can I do it?
Thirty minutes. Most people use it after hard sessions, after a race and after long flights, and there is no course to buy. In a heavy training block some members use it several times a week. Once the screening has cleared you, frequency is up to you and how your legs feel.
Are these the compression boots athletes use for recovery?
Yes, the same category of device: pneumatic sleeves that inflate in sequence from the feet upward. We describe it as pneumatic compression rather than by a brand name. Ask the front desk if you want to know the current model.
Who should not use compression therapy?
Anyone with a recent or undiscussed history of clots or deep vein thrombosis, anyone with an infection, wound or fracture in the legs, anyone with uncontrolled blood pressure, and anyone recovering from leg surgery until the doctor clears it. If you are pregnant, tell us first. Compression is not a treatment for swelling that has a medical cause.
Can I do compression the same day as the sauna or a massage?
Yes, and it is the most common pairing here. Compression first, then the sauna, or a sports massage followed by compression to finish. If you are recovering from a procedure, lymphatic drainage comes first and compression waits until the doctor clears it.
Where is Club 116, and can I come after a flight?
116 Central Park South, Suite 3, in Midtown Manhattan, three minutes from the N, Q, R and W at 57th Street. Open 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, so a session on the way home from the airport fits most landing times.
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Compression Therapy in NYC, from $50
Thirty minutes in a chair, legs up, pressure set by a practitioner who has checked it is safe for you first. The exact figure is in writing before anything starts.
No consultation fee·No deposit to book·Exact price in writing before anything starts