by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Oct 29, 2026 | Massage Therapy
Clinical vs. Deep Tissue Massage: Which Is Right for You? Your back is tight. Your shoulders ache. Your muscles feel overworked. But which massage should you book? At Next Man Up in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, we understand that not every body needs the...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Aug 21, 2026 | Men's Health, Muscle relaxant, muscle spasm, pain relief
Muscle Spasm Relief: Is Medication Always the First Answer? When a muscle suddenly tightens, locks up, or becomes painful, many people immediately think about taking a muscle relaxant. However, muscle spasm relief does not always have to begin with medication. Muscle...
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 | Aug 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Massage for Chicago City Workers: Supporting Recovery From the Physical Demands of the Job Chicago keeps moving because thousands of city employees show up every day to serve its residents. Police officers, firefighters, sanitation workers, transportation employees,...
by Dr. Marva Cooksey | Jul 28, 2026 | Massage, Men's Health
Massage Therapy for Veterans: Support for Physical Pain, PTSD-Related Stress and Sleep Military service can affect the body, mind, and emotions long after active duty has ended. Although some service-related injuries are visible, others may appear as persistent pain,...
