Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis

What Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis does

Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis is a single-location medical massage practice operating as a sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen) under owner Ulrich Thiel from Luisenstraße 120 in Wuppertal's Luisenviertel district, Germany, since 2015. The practice delivers a portfolio of around 15 therapeutic services built entirely on manual techniques: classical medical massage therapy (KMT), manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) using the Asdonk method, Kern-method migraine therapy, fascia massage, connective tissue massage, colon massage, periost massage, sports massage, kinesio-taping, heat/moor therapy, and prescribed movement exercises. Ulrich Thiel personally provides all treatments, holding state-certified masseur, lymphatic and edema therapist, and certified migraine therapist qualifications, with prior experience in a psychosomatic specialist clinic informing a holistic intake approach.

The business model is direct-to-consumer professional services delivered in a single physical treatment room designed with 1970s Space Age design classics and intentionally non-clinical aesthetics. Patients self-select and book appointments exclusively through the etermin.net online scheduling platform, with treatment fees displayed only on that booking interface (specific prices are not publicly disclosed in source materials). Payment is collected immediately after treatment via cash, EC card, PayPal, or Sofort-Überweisung (Klarna). The practice deliberately does not hold statutory health insurance accreditation (gesetzliche Krankenkassen), serving self-pay patients and privately insured patients who may present with or without physician-issued prescriptions. Patients submit receipts to private insurers for reimbursement on their own. A separate online gift certificate shop offers prepaid 20-minute and 30-minute vouchers valid for 24 months, providing a small upfront-cash revenue stream.

Distribution is exclusively through the practice's own website (ulrichthiel.de), organic search for Wuppertal massage queries, the integrated online booking platform, and Facebook/Instagram social profiles. The practice accepts WhatsApp for inquiries. There is no walk-in service, no statutory insurance billing, and no external investment, parent company, or institutional ownership — Ulrich Thiel retains full operational control as both founder and sole practitioner.

Name

Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis

Legal name

Ulrich Thiel

Website

https://ulrichthiel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis is a sole-proprietor medical massage practice in Wuppertal, Germany, where certified masseur Ulrich Thiel delivers manual therapies including KMT, lymphatic drainage, and Kern migraine therapy to self-pay and privately insured patients booked exclusively online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Massage and Lymphatic Drainage Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical/Therapeutic Massage (Rehab/Pain Management) (HSALAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep Tissue Massage (HSALAEAB), Reflexology & Acupressure Services (HSALAFAM)

Keywords

• Medical massage therapy
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Migraine therapy services
• Fascia massage treatment
• Sports massage therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Massage Treatments: One-time treatment fees for medical massage therapy performed by state-certified masseur. Treatments are priced according to current fee schedules displayed on the online booking platform. Revenue is collected immediately after treatment via cash or EC card payment. Patients receive a receipt for submission to private health insurers.
2. Gift Certificates (Gutscheine): Prepaid gift certificates sold online for 20-minute and 30-minute massage treatments. Gutscheine are valid for 24 months from issuance date and are transferable. Revenue is collected upfront before treatment delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis is a single-practitioner medical massage practice in Wuppertal that delivers hands-on therapeutic treatments including medical massage therapy (KMT), manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), migraine therapy, fascia massage, sports massage, connective tissue massage, and adjunct heat therapy and kinesio-taping. Services are delivered personally by the state-certified owner Ulrich Thiel to self-paying patients and privately insured patients (with or without physician prescription), booked exclusively through an online scheduling platform.

Product overview

Gesundheits- und Massagepraxis (Ulrich Thiel) operates as a single-location medical massage practice in Wuppertal offering a comprehensive portfolio of therapeutic massage services. The core offering centers on medical massage therapy (KMT) and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), supplemented by specialized treatments for migraines, back pain, neck/shoulder pain, and headaches. Additional therapeutic services include sports massage, fascia massage, connective tissue massage, colon massage, periost massage, facial lymphatic drainage, and movement exercises. The practice also offers adjunct therapies such as medical kinesio-taping and moor/heat therapy (only as part of 60-minute sessions). Gift certificates for 20 and 30-minute sessions are available for purchase. The practice does not accept statutory health insurance but serves self-paying patients and private insurance holders with or without medical prescriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medizinische Massage / Klassische Massagetherapie (KMT) Classical medical massage therapy for self-paying patients and privately insured patients, using manual techniques including strokes, stretching, and finger pressure to treat muscle tension, tendon/ligament pain, and circulation issues. Includes specialized techniques such as Bindegewebsmassage, Colonmassage, and Periostmassage.
• Manuelle Lymphdrainage (MLD) Specialized manual lymphatic drainage therapy (Asdonk method) for lymphedema and edema treatment, available in 30, 45, and 60-minute sessions for different body parts and severity levels, applicable to extremities, head, and trunk.
• Migränetherapie nach Kern Specialized drug-free migraine therapy based on Bernhard Kern's therapeutic concept, combining regular physical applications with self-help guidance tailored to individual pain symptoms and causes.
• Hals-Nacken-Schulter-Massage Targeted massage treatment for neck and shoulder pain caused by one-sided strain, monotonous movements, desk work, or extended driving.
• Rückenschmerzen Behandlung Medical massage treatment for back pain using a holistic approach combining Asian treatment techniques with medical massage methods based on Ulf Pape's therapy concept.
• Kopfschmerzen Behandlung Manual headache treatment without medication, analyzing pain quality and symptoms to locate and treat underlying muscular tension in the neck and shoulder area.
• Sportmassagen Regenerating and preparatory sports massages for athletes before and after competitions, using techniques to increase muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation.
• Medizinische Faszienmassage Treatment of collagen connective tissue using pressure techniques to address changes caused by shortened structures, often combined with classical medical massage.
• Bewegungsübungen (Therapeutic Exercise on Private Prescription) Therapeutic exercise treatment prescribed by physicians to stretch shortened muscles and tendons, strengthen weak musculature, and improve joint function, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic functions.
• Manuelle Lymphdrainage Gesicht Facial lymphatic drainage using gentle manual techniques to reduce water retention and transport metabolic waste, improving skin appearance and cell regeneration.
• Massage Gutscheine (Gift Certificates) Gift certificates for 20-minute and 30-minute massage sessions, valid for 24 months from date of issue, redeemable Monday through Friday. Purchased online via the gift certificate shop.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Asdonk-SchuleminorOthersUlrich Thiel completed his Lymph- und Ödemtherapeut (lymphatic and edema therapist) certification through the Asdonk school. The Asdonk method is a recognized approach in manual lymphatic drainage therapy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Athera: German physiotherapy and massage practice group with multiple locations. Comparable as a multi-location operator of outpatient therapy services in Germany, though at a different scale and broader service mix than the Wuppertal sole proprietorship.
• Liebscher & Bracht: German pain-therapy brand and practitioner network built around the Liebscher & Bracht method. Comparable as a German-language specialist therapy brand combining practitioner training, branded treatment methods, and patient education — directly relevant to the Wuppertal practice's positioning around named specialist methods (Asdonk, Kern).

Direct peers

• MassageLuXe: US-headquartered massage therapy franchise operating a network of membership-based massage and spa studios. Closest comparable in terms of single-service, single-practitioner-style studios scaled through a unified brand and concept, though at franchise scale rather than sole proprietorship.
• The Now Massage: Boutique massage studio concept offering a focused menu of massage services in design-forward settings. Comparable in the premium, non-clinical atmosphere and concentrated service menu that the Wuppertal practice also emphasizes.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: Large North American franchise of walk-in massage and facial studios. Comparable as a branded, multi-location massage service business, though operating in a different geography and at much greater scale than the Wuppertal practice.

Broad incumbents

• Physiomed: Established German chain of physiotherapy and medical fitness practices offering massage, Physio, and Prävention services. Comparable as a scaled German outpatient therapy services operator, but offers broader Physio/medical fitness beyond the Wuppertal practice's focused massage portfolio.
• medicos AufSchalke: German outpatient medical, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services group. Comparable as an established German operator in outpatient therapeutic services, but at a significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Others

• Wellnow: German platform aggregating massage and wellness appointments across independent practitioners. Functions as a discovery and booking channel rather than a direct operator, but represents how the Wuppertal practice could be reached by new patient segments through third-party platforms.
• Urban Sports Club: German corporate-wellness and sports subscription platform partnering with thousands of studios and practices. Not a direct competitor but a relevant channel/partner that aggregates demand for independent practices like the Wuppertal massage studio.

Emerging players

• Soothe: On-demand massage booking platform connecting independent therapists with consumers. Comparable in providing direct-to-consumer massage access via digital channels; an emerging distribution model that could either compete with or serve as a channel for independent medical massage practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/massagewuppertal
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulrich_thiel_massage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gesundheits--und-massagepraxis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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