Discover the Heart of Macro Therapy

Meet Our Team

Jerry

Soft Tissue Specialist

Hi, I’m Jerry Sanstead. I’ve been working in health and wellness since 1997, and I’ve seen how important health is for every part of life. From my own experiences and those of my family, friends, and clients, I understand how pain, stress, or trouble moving can make life harder. I studied for five years with a master deep tissue therapist and also trained at the Institute of Natural Therapeutics Massage Therapy Program. I’ve worked in many health centers as a therapist, department coordinator, and clinical director. I love helping people feel better and live happier, healthier lives. I help people notice old habits that aren’t working and make real changes that last. I connect easily with people of all ages, from seniors and teens to business professionals and athletes. I also enjoy leading teams, guiding staff, and training therapists in a way that is clear, respectful, and helpful.

Chris

Correctional Exercise Specialist

Hi, I’m Chris Alt. I help people move better, reduce pain, and feel healthier. I’ve been working in corrective exercise since 2012, and I love helping people reach their goals. I studied at Arizona State University and also trained as a Medical Assistant at St. Augustine University. I did advanced training with the C.H.E.K. Institute and became a Level 2 practitioner, which helps me use the best techniques to help my clients. I specialize in finding the root cause of movement problems and creating exercises just for you. My goal is to help people move correctly, feel less pain, and live a better, healthier life. I also love teaching people how to take care of themselves so they can keep improving for years to come. Helping people feel their best is what I do every day!

Charity

Operations Director

Hi! I’m Charity, and I love the Valley of the Sun because I was born and raised in Arizona. Growing up here, I’ve learned a lot about the area—you could even say I’m like a human MapQuest! My family works in real estate, so I’ve been learning about buying and selling homes since I was young, which taught me the value of hard work and helping others. When I’m not working, I enjoy cooking, learning about nutrition, and spending time with my husband and our two daughters. We love traveling to warm places, cheering on our girls at their sports games, hiking, swimming, and visiting the beach—my favorite place of all! These activities help me stay balanced in my mind, body, and spirit, so I can keep making a positive impact in my community. I’m excited to join this community and get to know all of you!

Our Mission

No Guesswork. Just Facts.

In a perfect world, where time, money, and physical limits don’t get in the way, Macro Therapy is for people who want real answers—not quick fixes.

We do not promise instant pain relief. We believe that if you are not assessing, you are guessing. Guessing can lead to the wrong treatment and more frustration.

At Macro Therapy, we remove the guessing by testing how your body moves. You cannot pretend to be strong where you are weak, and you cannot stretch a muscle that does not stretch. These movement tests show us what your body can and cannot do.

Most of the time, we find:

Some muscles are not working enough
Some muscles are working too much

After the assessment, people fall into one of two groups:

Fixable with movement and therapy
Not fixable without medical or surgical help

Our goal is to educate you. We use testing to find the movements you can do and the ones you cannot. This helps us choose the right path based on facts, not guessing.

The healthier and stronger you are before an accident or surgery, the better your outcome will be. There is no research that says the opposite.

If you fall off a roof, get in a car accident, or get hurt playing sports, you will do better if your body is strong and healthy. The same thing is true with surgery. Stronger bodies heal better.

No matter what happens, you still need to get stronger and more connected in how your body moves. Because of that, there is no downside to doing what we do here.

You win either way.

Macro Therapy, we remove the guessing by testing how your body moves.