The wellness franchise offers services like red light therapy, cryotherapy, IV drips, and more across their 240 franchise locations

Restore Hyper Wellness was founded in 2015 as a cryotherapy clinic in Austin, Texas. Just a few years later, the location’s success propelled the brand into franchising, with additional locations opening across the United States.

Today, the brand has over 240 locations across 44 states. Restore offers a range of services including cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, IV drip therapy, and facials. I visited Restore Hyper Wellness and tried their core services—cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, and compression—to see how it stacked up against other in-person wellness destinations.

Membership & Features

Restore Hyper Wellness has three membership tiers that are popular with their most dedicated customers. The “Level Up” membership includes 8 core services, “Elevate” includes 14 core services, and “Core” offers 31 core services. For “Level Up” and “Elevate,” 4 credits can be exchanged for a base IV drip. In New York City locations, the tiers are priced at around $250, $390, and $449 per month, respectively.

Unlike Remedy Place or Therabody Reset, where you’re paying for a wellness destination that feels more like a luxury spa, Restore Hyper Wellness feels more mainstream and accessible, while still being comfortable and clean. In contrast to Remedy Place’s dark atmosphere and Therabody Reset’s wood-inspired aesthetic, Restore Hyper Wellness is colorful, with logos and messaging on the walls.  

First, I used the Normatec boots from Hyperice, which feature dynamic air compression technology for a restorative massage. As a runner, these boots delivered the recovery I needed to increase circulation and revive my muscles. I used the boots in a room with several other people, which had both benefits and drawbacks, depending on your noise tolerance and how you prefer to spend that 45 minutes to an hour. I spent the time catching up on e-mails, and the background chatter didn’t bother me.

However, some might prefer more privacy during recovery, so purchasing at-home compression boots might make more sense. For those who don’t want to store bulky boots in a small apartment or only use them occasionally, visiting Restore is a practical option. However, frequent users might want to invest in their own boots, which range from around $200 to $800 (Normatec’s are on the higher end of that scale).

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My favorite experience at Restore Hyper Wellness was the cryotherapy. Although it was the shortest experience, it was also the most fun. I was taken to a changing room, where I was provided a robe, hat, socks, slippers and gloves to use during the session. Then, I headed to the cryotherapy chamber, which featured an interactive screen where I could customize my preferences with a Restore employee. The entire service lasted 2.5 to 3 minutes, depending on your experience with cryotherapy.

Cryotherapy has anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits over time and cannot be done at home. Of all the services, I found this the biggest draw to joining Restore Hyper Wellness as a member. I also found it easier than cold plunges, which feel like more of a shock to the system because your skin is directly in contact with cold water, as opposed to being bundled up in the cryotherapy machine.

Other Core Services

Restore’s core services also include an infrared sauna and red light therapy. If you don’t have access to a sauna, joining Restore is a good way to get your fix. The sauna is in a private room, and you can use Bluetooth to listen to music or a podcast as you relax. The red light therapy is also in a private room and involves standing between two panels of red light for 10 minutes.

At other wellness locations, I’ve done red light therapy beds, which I found more comfortable and relaxing. However, some argue that panels are better because they offer a broader range of wavelengths. While the science is inconclusive on that debate, I found the bed more comfortable and would be more likely to use it again in the future.

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The membership model makes sense; one-time cryotherapy or red light therapy sessions are unlikely to have a big impact on your health. Repeat services are needed for lasting recovery, improved performance, or injury prevention. Unlike some memberships, though, Restore Hyper Wellness isn’t particularly social due to the solitary nature of many services. The exception is the compression boots, which are more communal as they take place in a shared room.

While I didn’t try these services, Restore also offers facials, intramuscular shots, IV drip therapies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, biomarker assessments, and weight management. These would all be extra for members, as they are not considered core services.

Restore Hyper Wellness is best for those who love cryotherapy or don’t want to invest in expensive at-home self-care products like sauna blankets, compression boots, or cold plunge tubs. Depending on prices in your area, Restore could be a cost-effective way to get your cryo, red light, or compression fix in a no-frills yet comfortable environment.

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