What Is Pressotherapy? A Complete Guide for Salon Owners
Sequential air compression is one of the most requested body programs in salons today. Here is how pressotherapy works, what clients can expect, and how to choose equipment that fits your room.
How pressotherapy works
Pressotherapy, also called air compression therapy, uses a set of air bags sewn into a suit that inflate and deflate in a programmed sequence. The rhythmic compression moves from the lower limbs upward, supporting the body's natural lymphatic drainage and helping fluid clearance after sports or long days on your feet.
A typical session lasts 20 to 45 minutes. The client lies on a mat or reclines in the suit while the machine cycles the bags. Because the program is fully automatic, an operator only needs to choose the zone, time and intensity - which makes pressotherapy one of the easiest machines to train new staff on.
Why salons add pressotherapy to their menu
Pressotherapy sessions slot naturally into existing service lines: before or after a body massage, as part of a body contouring program, or as a standalone recovery treatment. Clients generally report a feeling of lightness and reduced swelling after a session, which helps salons build repeat-visit packages.
For the business side, one pressotherapy unit can serve multiple rooms and operators. The key costs after purchase are consumables - replacement air bags, tubes and electrode pads where EMS is combined - and these are available from the factory at predictable prices.
Choosing the right machine
The three decisions that matter most: air-bag count (20 bags cover the full body with 10 pairs; 40 bags give finer segmentation), extra modalities (far infrared warming and EMS add value to the program), and the control style (a simple button panel is cheaper and more robust; a touchscreen with a body map is easier to present to clients).
Whichever configuration you choose, confirm dual voltage (100-240 V) and the plug type for your market, and ask about the warranty terms for the main unit versus consumables. Dual-voltage units mean the same machine can move between locations that use 110 V or 220 V power.
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