by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Aug 17, 2026 | Massage, Men's Health, Muscle relaxant
Do Muscle Relaxers Actually Relax the Muscle? How Medication Compares With Massage Therapy As both a pharmacist and clinical massage therapist, I have had the opportunity to understand muscle pain and muscle relaxants from two very different perspectives: pharmacology...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Jul 13, 2026 | Massage, Men's Health
You rest for a day. You stretch. You take something for the discomfort. Eventually, the pain eases enough for you to return to your normal routine. Then, a few days later, it comes back. For many men, this cycle becomes normal. They keep working, driving, lifting,...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Jul 7, 2026 | Massage, Men's Health
Physical Grief in African American Men: When Loss Becomes Pain Loss Changes a Man Physical grief in African American men is more common than many people realize. Grief doesn’t only affect emotions—it often shows up as neck pain, headaches, muscle tension,...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | May 12, 2026 | Massage, Men's Health
Why Black Men Carry Stress Physically — And Why Recovery Matters The Physical Toll of Stress on Black Men For many Black men, stress does not simply stay in the mind. Instead, it often settles into the body. Over time, long work hours, daily pressure, financial...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | May 7, 2026 | Grooming and Hair, Tips
Struggling with razor bumps or ingrown hairs? We treat this every day at Next Man Up. Book your treatment and start seeing real results Bumps on Back of Head After a Haircut: Treatment for Black Men Do you notice bumps on the back of your head after a haircut? Do they...
