masseur
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masseur
A man who is professionally trained to give massages for therapeutic purposes or for relaxation.
Nach dem Sport gehe ich oft zum Masseur, um meine Muskeln zu lockern.
After sports, I often go to the masseur to loosen up my muscles.
'Der Masseur' (the masseur) is derived from the verb 'massieren' (to massage). The ending '-eur' often denotes a male person who performs a particular activity, and it frequently comes from French.
Er lässt sich regelmäßig von einem professionellen Masseur behandeln.
He regularly gets treated by a professional masseur.
For job titles like 'Masseur' (masseur), German uses 'zu' for movement toward the place/person and 'bei' for being there. So you go 'zum Masseur' (to the masseur) and have an appointment 'beim Masseur' (at/with the masseur).
Ich gehe heute Nachmittag zum Masseur.
I'm going to the masseur this afternoon.
Common phrases are 'einen Termin beim Masseur haben' (to have an appointment with the masseur), 'zum Masseur gehen' (to go to the masseur), or 'sich von einem Masseur behandeln lassen' (to be treated by a masseur).
Nach dem anstrengenden Wettkampf hat sich die Athletin vom Masseur durchkneten lassen.
After the exhausting competition, the athlete had the masseur give her muscles a thorough massage.
physiotherapist
'der Physiotherapeut' and 'der Masseur' both work with the body and can help with pain or muscle tension. However, a physiotherapist usually treats specific movement problems, for example after an injury or operation. He also shows exercises and often works on a doctor's prescription. A masseur mainly gives massages, either for relaxation or as a treatment. Learners may confuse the words because both professions have to do with muscles and treatment. When it is about training, movement, and restoring bodily function, 'Physiotherapeut' fits better. When it is mainly about a massage, 'Masseur' is more precise.
Im Hotel hat meine Mutter einen Termin beim Masseur gebucht.
At the hotel, my mother booked an appointment with the masseur.
Nach der Knieoperation übt Herr Richter zweimal pro Woche mit dem Physiotherapeuten.
After the knee operation, Mr. Richter exercises with the physiotherapist twice a week.