Reboot Pod

A dual-modality recovery session combining Normatec compression boots with a BrainTap guided meditation headset. The Normatec boots deliver sequential pneumatic compression from the feet upward, promoting lymphatic drainage, reducing muscle soreness, and improving blood flow. Simultaneously, the BrainTap headset uses synchronised sound, music, spoken word, and light frequencies to guide the brain into a relaxed, meditative state. Two pods are available, making it possible to share the experience with a friend.

The Reboot Pod at Alchemy Cryotherapy Centre pairs two established recovery technologies into a single passive session lasting approximately 30 minutes. Normatec compression boots wrap around the legs from feet to hips, inflating in a sequential pattern that mimics the body's natural muscle pump. Each compression cycle pushes fluid upward through the lymphatic system, helping to clear metabolic waste products like lactate while improving venous return. Athletes across endurance and team sports use pneumatic compression routinely for recovery between sessions, and research suggests it may reduce delayed-onset muscle soreness and perceived fatigue. While the boots work on the lower body, the BrainTap headset delivers a guided audio-visual experience. Synchronised sound, music, spoken word, and light frequencies are designed to shift brainwave patterns toward relaxation. Session programs are available for different goals including stress reduction, sleep improvement, sports focus, and general health. The combination of physical compression and mental relaxation creates a deeply restorative experience — many clients describe it as the most relaxing treatment at the studio. Alchemy has two Reboot Pods, so partners or friends can do the session together. The experience is entirely passive: you sit back, put on the boots and headset, and let the technology do the work. No special preparation or recovery time is needed.