Diamond Standard Community
Not a directory, just a running list of the people, places, and causes we've built real relationships with around Phoenix.
Patients ask me for recommendations more than almost anything else: a massage therapist, a trainer, somewhere to put their energy outside the clinic. Over the years we've built a group of connections across the Valley that we trust and genuinely enjoy working with, and this page is a running list of them, not the only place to look. No one paid to be on it, and I don't get anything back from most of these. The one exception is marked clearly below.
Premier Wellness
Angel Perea is the LMT behind Premier Wellness, and he's part of the group I point patients to when recovery needs real attention, not just a relaxation massage. He's a licensed massage therapist and certified personal trainer with additional certification in corrective exercise and neurotraining, and he's built a client list that includes high-profile clients and sports teams across the Phoenix area. They've also set up a standing VIP deal just for Diamond Standard patients, no strings attached on our end.
Coached by Chris
Chris is one of the trainers I point patients to when the goal is real training, not just a gym membership, and he brings more than coaching to it. He's a highly decorated bodybuilding competitor here in Phoenix, currently chasing his pro card in some of the most contested divisions in the sport, with a track record of successful clients in both natural and untested NPC events. He's also a skilled posing coach, having worked with names like Kenny Wallach and Terrance Ruffin. His programming is still built the same way I build a protocol: around the person in front of him, not a template, which is why the patients who train with him tend to actually stick with it.
Discover Strength
Discover Strength is one of the strength studios I point patients to when they want structured training without the guesswork. Their model is built around short, focused sessions, twice a week, one-on-one with an exercise physiologist, backed by actual research on what strength training does for the body over time. It's a different pace than a typical gym, and it pairs well with what we're already doing on the hormone and metabolic side.
Make Wellness
For patients who want a food-based option alongside what we're doing clinically, Make Wellness is one of the places I point them. This is the one link on this page where we do see something back, flagged plainly, not buried.
American Diabetes Association, Arizona
Diabetes care doesn't stop at the clinic door for me. I've served as Medical Director for AZDA's youth diabetes camp here in Arizona, and every year our team walks in the ADA's Step Out walk. If you want to support that directly, our team page is linked below.
Axel Crew Foundation
Josh and Felicia Acosta founded Axel Crew Foundation after their son Axel passed away from Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, and built it into a veteran-owned nonprofit that helps parents hold their marriage together while their child is in cancer treatment. Diamond spent the early part of her nursing career in pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant, and this is the kind of support she saw families need most. It's one of the causes we believe in and want more people around Phoenix to know about.