Compression Therapy (Normatec)

Normatec pneumatic compression therapy at Cienega Medical using dynamic sequential compression on the legs, hips, and arms. A 20-minute session at $55 may support circulation, lymphatic drainage, and recovery from exercise or travel. Comfortable, relaxing, and available at all three Los Angeles area locations — West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Calabasas.

Cienega Medical offers Normatec compression therapy at all three of its Los Angeles area locations — West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Calabasas. The Normatec system (manufactured by Hyperice) uses inflatable sleeve attachments for the legs, hips, and arms that deliver programmed sequential pneumatic compression via an air pump console. The compression follows a distal-to-proximal sequential inflation pattern — for leg sleeves, the compression begins at the foot and ankle, then progresses in waves up through the calf, knee, and thigh — mimicking and amplifying the natural muscular pump mechanism that the lower limb uses to return venous blood and lymphatic fluid upward against gravity toward the heart. This sequential action is designed to mobilise stagnant interstitial fluid and lymph, support venous return, and reduce post-exercise inflammation in the muscle compartments. The Normatec algorithm includes a hold phase at each segment before deflating, applying sustained pressure that may enhance fluid displacement before the compression wave moves proximally. Normatec compression has been widely adopted in elite sports and recovery settings and is associated in published literature with reduced delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after intense exercise, improved subjective recovery ratings, and faster restoration of performance metrics in athletes. For non-athletes, the therapy may support circulation in frequent travellers, individuals with mild peripheral oedema, or those spending extended periods seated. A session at Cienega Medical runs 20 minutes and is priced at $55. The comfortable, passive, fully-clothed treatment requires no preparation and has no downtime, making it a practical add-on to any other treatment visit.