A guide for people
who just moved here
The German system takes a while to decode: what a Rezept is, what your Krankenkasse actually pays for, how much to tip, whether you have to phone someone in German. Written from ten years behind the table, in plain English.
Articles
How massage works in Germany
Rezept, Krankenkasse, Physiotherapie and wellness massage — which is which, and which one you actually need.
6 min readYour first massage in Berlin
Undressing, tipping, cancelling, what to say at the start — the practical things nobody writes down.
5 min readHow often with a desk job
Why «once a month» is marketing, and the three signals that show your own interval.
5 min readMassage prices in Berlin
Thai place, wellness studio, hotel spa, physio on prescription — what each one charges, and what is included.
5 min read60 minutes full body · 40 minutes back and neck — 60 €
Treatments
All treatments
Overview, prices and how a session runs.
Back & neck
40 minutes for 60 € — for people whose day happens at a desk.
Sports massage
60 minutes for 70 €, built around your sport.
Deep tissue
Slow work in few places, 60 minutes for 70 €.
Wellness massage is not a medical service and does not replace medical advice. For anything acute, after surgery or during pregnancy, please speak to a doctor first and tell me before the appointment.