With almost 365 days of sunshine it’s no wonder that Valley residents are some of the most fit and health conscious people in the country. From state of the art fitness studios to top docs to the most ahhh-inspiring spas the Valley is brimming with self improvement options. Here are AZFoothills.com readers top picks for health and self in the Valley.
These are the winners of Best of Our Valley 2015. Winners will be featured in the April 2015 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents. The winners with the most total votes will be featured on the cover, but you will have to wait until March to find out who they are!
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their “Best Of” status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2015. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
All those who won this year can download their 2015 Winners logos here.
THE WINNERS LIST: HEALTH & SELF
Best Alternative Exercise Option & Personal Training – Karve Studio
Best Alternative Spa Treatment – Spa Lamar
Best Barre Studio – Karve Studio
Best Barre Class – barre3
Best Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon: Male – Dr. Joseph C. Berardi
Best Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon: Female – Dr. Patti Flint
Best Bootcamp – Rockstar Bootcamp
Best Cosmetic Dentist – Joseph Harris
Best Cross-fit/Interval – Zone Athletic Performance
Best Day Spa – Movement Restoration
Best Dentist – Dr. Allen Peyghambarian
Best Dermatologist – Dr. Lee Laris, Phoenix Skin Dermatalogy
Best Facial – Beautif-EYE Studios
Best Family Doctor – Dr. Susan Wilder
Best Fertility Doctor – Dr John Couvaras MD, FACOG
Best Gym – BODI
Best Hair Extensions – Lisa Fresa Palacios
Editor’s Choice Best Hair Extensions – AZ Strands
Best Hair Stylist – Jodi Salvatore, Spa Lamar
Best Hospice – Hospice of the Valley
Best Hospital Group – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Best Hot Yoga – True Hot Yoga
Best Hotel Gym – Well & Being at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Best Interval Training – BODI
Best Mani/Pedi – Spa Lamar
Best Massage – Spa Lamar
Best New Gym/Fitness Studio (Opened Within the Last Year) – BODI
Best OBG/YN – Dr. Tara Brodkin
Best Orthodontist – Woolaver Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Dentist Office – Desert Ridge Pediatric Dentistry
Best Pilates Studio – Delta Pilates
Best Pilates Instructor – Chelsea Smith, Pivot Pilates
Best Place to Purchase Workout Gear – Urban Yoga
Best Place to Take Spin Class – Madison Improvement Club
Best Psychiatrist in Scottsdale/Paradise Valley – TIE between Dr. Gronley, MD and Dr. Gary Grove, MD
Best Resort Spa – Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
Best Retirement/ Senior Living Community – Sagewood
Best Salon – Salon Eclectic
Best Spa Boutique – Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
Best Spray Tan – Designer Shades
Editors Choice Best Spray Tan – Sungun
Best Tattoo Removal – Delete Tattoo Removal and Laser Salon
Best Trainer – Nikki Metzger, BODI
Best Waxing – Spa Lamar
Best Yoga Studio – Sutra Midtown Yoga
Best Yoga Teacher – Matt Hodges
