You don’t need to be an athlete, and you don’t need to like the cold. Several services at NOLA Chill are seated or lying down, and for most of them you keep your clothes on. Staff set you up and explain each step. People of all ages visit, including clients in their 80s and 90s.
The gentlest place to start
| Service | What it’s like | Time and price |
|---|---|---|
| Hydromassage | Lie back on a dry, warm bed while water pressure moves beneath the surface. You stay fully dressed and choose the pressure. | 30 min · $30 |
| NormaTec compression | Sit back while sleeves on your legs fill with air and release in a steady rhythm. You stay dressed, and staff help with the fit and pressure. | 30 min · $30 |
| Celluma Pro LED | Rest while a flexible light panel sits over one area, like a knee, shoulder or lower back. Its FDA clearance includes the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain, arthritis and muscle spasm, and relieving stiffness. | 30 min · $35 |
| NuCalm | Recline with headphones and an eye mask for guided audio. No heat, cold or pressure. | 30 min · $40 |
Want two in one visit? Hydromassage + Celluma is $50.
Also available, after a quick screening
- Private infrared sauna. A warm room for 30 minutes ($30) or 45 minutes ($40). Bring your spouse or a friend: $48 for two for 30 minutes.
- Localized cryotherapy. Brief cold air on one area, such as a knee or elbow, in a 10-minute appointment for $35. What a session is like.
Tell us before you book
- If you have a heart, blood pressure or heat-sensitivity condition, or take medicine that affects heat tolerance, check with your doctor before the sauna.
- Before Celluma, mention any photosensitizing medicine, a recent steroid injection, seizure history or known cancer.
- New or unexplained swelling, redness, warmth or pain, especially in one leg, needs a doctor’s check before compression.
- Staff screen every client before cryotherapy.
We’re a wellness studio, not a medical clinic. New, severe or unexplained pain deserves a medical visit first.
Why people come in
- After pickleball, golf, tennis or a long walk in Audubon Park
- Stiff knees, shoulders or back on an ordinary day, or minor arthritis pain
- Tired legs after a long day on your feet or a long flight
- A quiet half hour that’s just for you
Booking is easy
- Call or text (504) 381-4207 and we’ll find a time with you. Family members can call to book for you too.
- Park directly in front of 6045 Magazine Street.
- Pay after your visit. No membership needed.
Buying for a parent or grandparent? NOLA Chill gift cards let them choose the visit that fits.
Questions
What’s the gentlest service at NOLA Chill? Hydromassage and NormaTec compression. You stay dressed, you lie back or sit, and you control the pressure. Each is $30 for 30 minutes.
Is cryotherapy OK for older adults? Staff screen every cryotherapy client before a session, and some health conditions mean it isn’t a fit. If you have a heart or blood pressure condition, check with your doctor first. Hydromassage and NormaTec involve no cold at all.
Do I keep my clothes on? Yes for Hydromassage, NormaTec and NuCalm. For Celluma, the light panel goes over clean, bare skin on the area you choose.
Wasn’t cryotherapy invented for arthritis? Whole body cryotherapy was first developed in Japan in the late 1970s by a doctor treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Research since then is limited and mixed. At NOLA Chill it’s a wellness service, not a treatment for arthritis or any other condition, so if you have arthritis, check with your doctor before cryotherapy. Source: 2017 review in Frontiers in Physiology.
Can someone help me book? Yes. Call or text (504) 381-4207 and we’ll find a time. Family members can call to book for you too.
Is there parking? Yes. Off-street parking is directly in front of 6045 Magazine Street.
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Experiences vary.