Personal Trainer Mark Diaz' Testimonials of Recovery from Sports Injury, Overuse Injury, and Surgery
Neck Injury / Frozen Shoulder / Nerve Damage
When I first met [personal trainer] Mark Diaz, I was badly injured due to nerve damage extending from my neck down to my arms; I was in constant pain and had reduced my daily activities to a bare minimum. I was afraid to use my arms, fingers and neck, because even slight exertions would cause inflammation and extreme pain.
My physical therapist highly recommended Mark. Based on the trust I had for my physical therapist, I decided to give Mark a try. Prior to working with him, the extent of my gym experience had been a couple of trips to the local YWCA.
Mark was extremely sympathetic and understanding. Yet like any good trainer he was firm and disciplined. However, unlike any trainer I had met before, he seemed to have an uncanny, almost magical knowledge of what I could or could not physically do. There are times when I would arrive at the gym in so much pain that I was convinced I could not work out and he would push me to continue successfully.
Initially, mainly because I trusted my physical therapist’s confidence in Mark, I would doubtfully, do as he asked. To my amazement, I always felt better after these sessions. I would be in less pain and more energized. There were other times, when I come to the gym ready and eager to work out, and he would notice something about the way I was moving, and state that I shouldn't work out that day.
Mark even diagnosed a problem I was having with my shoulder that both my doctor and my physical therapist had overlooked. I had been having increasing difficulty with my shoulder; my physical therapist and doctor assumed my shoulder problem was related to the nerve damage I was already experiencing. However, Mark noticed how my shoulder was moving during certain exercises and quickly modified the exercises because he thought I had a frozen shoulder. The doctor confirmed Mark’s suspicions and I promptly got treated and cured of the frozen shoulder.
I trained with Mark Diaz for several years and have recommended family members to him. The only reason I do not train with him now, is because I relocated to another city. He is always extremely professional, courteous, empathetic and very knowledgeable about his profession. He takes great pride in his work and his clients benefit from his passion. During, my work with Mark, I did not get “cured”, but I did get much stronger, more energetic, and I lost 20 pounds in the process! As long as you are consistent in following the program you are given, and ask questions when you don't understand something, you will see results.
Rekha Desai, Teacher
Back Injury / Back Pain
I received some very exciting news that my company had been chosen to participate in an upcoming panel hosted by WCBS News Radio and The Wall Street Journal on 4/6th. In the middle of scrambling to get a website together inside of 2 weeks, I wound up injuring my back and was laid up for three days. Mark Diaz was trying to get in touch with me and realized that something must have been wrong since I wasn't returning his calls.
When I was able to walk around, still in a lot of pain, Mark offered to come to my home to help me with some stretching exercises. He did this in the wee hours of the morning on a weekend before he had a class to attend. He checked in with me throughout the day and returned the following day on Sunday to "pump my spine." The results were amazing and I was able to move and walk around again just about pain-free.
Mark was a real lifesaver for me and anyone considering working with him shouldn't give it a second thought. Thanks to Mark I'm up and running again and able to meet my deadlines for this event.
Nicole Sommers, CEO, Gents, LLC
