Choose infrared sauna for a longer private session with warmth. Choose whole body cryotherapy for a brief cold-air session. If you are deciding because of soreness, stress or a busy schedule, the practical differences below can help you choose a first visit at NOLA Chill.
At NOLA Chill, 6045 Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans, a first whole body cryotherapy visit is $25 for new clients and a private 30-minute infrared sauna is $30 for one person. You can book a first cryo visit or sauna time online. Every price is on the pricing page, and the whole body cryotherapy page covers what a session includes.
| Compare | Infrared sauna | Whole body cryotherapy |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | Dry heat in a room private to your party | Staff-guided cold air in an electric chamber |
| Session length | 30 or 45 minutes | About 3 to 5 minutes in the chamber |
| Solo price | $30 for 30 minutes; $40 for 45 minutes | $50 standard; $25 for a new client's first whole body cryotherapy session |
| Bringing someone | Two people: $48 total for 30 minutes or $64 total for 45 minutes. Groups up to four have separate group prices. | Book each person's appointment |
| Returning regularly | Shareable prepaid packages available for one or two people per visit | Packages and memberships available |
The $25 first-visit offer applies only to whole body cryotherapy. See all current prices and package terms.
Heat or cold for sore muscles after a workout?
Neither choice is automatically best for every kind of soreness. Infrared sauna has small studies suggesting benefits for post-exercise soreness and perceived recovery. See the sauna research and practical limits. Whole body cryotherapy is the short, cold-air option if that experience appeals to you. These sessions are different from treating a new injury with a clinician-directed heat or ice protocol.
Tight after desk work, or worn out after a long shift?
For warmth and quiet time, compare a private sauna with Hydromassage, where you stay dressed and adjust the warm-water pressure beneath the bed. For legs that feel heavy after a day on your feet, NormaTec compression offers a seated pressure session.
If minor muscle or joint pain, arthritis pain or stiffness is the reason you are searching, Celluma's pain program is another option to compare. Our body-area guide connects these options to specific goals.
Prefer a massage without undressing?
Hydromassage lets you stay fully clothed and dry while warm-water pressure moves beneath the bed. You control the pressure and target area. No massage therapist performs hands-on bodywork, and you do not need to change clothes or shower afterward. A 30-minute appointment is $30.
Research on specific symptoms needs its own context. Our sauna and headache research answer explains what one small trial can and cannot tell us.
Want to switch off without an intense session?
You can choose sauna simply for a private warm break. If heat and cold do not appeal to you, compare quieter options such as NuCalm. Your visit can be about taking time for yourself.
Can I book sauna and cryotherapy together?
Yes, when screening and availability allow. They are separate appointments. Our sauna and cryotherapy guide explains how to choose compatible times and complete both confirmations.
Which option is faster if I am busy?
Whole body cryotherapy has the shorter session: about 3 to 5 minutes in the chamber. Sauna appointments are 30 or 45 minutes. Allow for any first-visit check-in and preparation when planning your day.
Book a first visit on Magazine Street
NOLA Chill is at 6045 Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans, open seven days a week. Choose a service and an available time. You can pay after your visit, and staff can help adjust your service or membership selection when you arrive.
For a new injury, severe or unexplained pain, or symptoms that persist or worsen, seek medical guidance before booking.