Vendors & Equipment Editor
Miles Sutherland
Reviews software, equipment, and vendors for wellness studios.
Miles Sutherland edits WellnessFranchiseHQ's software and equipment coverage, from booking and POS platforms to commercial recovery equipment like cryotherapy, sauna, and compression gear.
He maintains the vendor directory and writes the buyer's guides that help operators choose tools that fit their concept and budget.
Editor for Software & Equipment.
Guides by Miles Sutherland
Best Software for Wellness Studios: POS & Booking Compared
A category-by-category comparison of the software wellness studios use for booking, POS, payments, and memberships, with recommendations by business type.
Commercial Cold Plunge Equipment: Buyer's Guide
Commercial cold plunge tubs compared by construction, sanitation, and cost — from luxury marine-grade units to entry-level portable tubs.
Commercial Compression Equipment: Buyer's Guide
Pneumatic compression boot systems compared for commercial recovery studios — Hyperice/NormaTec, Rapid Reboot, and Therabody.
Commercial Cryotherapy Equipment: Buyer's Guide
Electric vs. liquid nitrogen cryotherapy chambers compared: manufacturers, total cost of ownership, and which to choose for a multi-location wellness business.
Commercial EWOT Equipment: Buyer's Guide
Exercise-with-oxygen-therapy systems for wellness studios — how the equipment works, the regulatory gray area, and whether it's worth adding.
Commercial Hyperbaric Chamber: Buyer's Guide
Mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT) chambers compared for wellness clinics — manufacturers, pricing, and key regulatory considerations.
Commercial PEMF Equipment: Buyer's Guide
PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) mats and devices compared for wellness studios — manufacturers, pricing, and where the clinical evidence actually stands.
Commercial Recovery Equipment: The Complete Buyer's Guide
An overview of the 8 recovery modalities — cryo, cold plunge, sauna, compression, red light, hyperbaric, PEMF, EWOT — with cost and build-out guidance.
Commercial Red Light Therapy: Buyer's Guide
LED panels vs. Class IV lasers for commercial red light therapy — manufacturers, pricing, and how to choose for a med spa, clinic, or recovery studio.
Commercial Sauna Equipment: Buyer's Guide
Infrared vs. traditional Finnish saunas compared for commercial wellness clinics — manufacturers, operating cost, and ROI.