Our Staff

Don Snyder, PT, COMT

Don received his B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania and has over 30 years of experience as a physical therapist. He has continued his education by taking numerous courses in orthopedics, sports medicine, and manual therapy. The founder of Fort Lowell Physical Therapy in 1984, he is a certified orthopedic manual therapist (COMT) having obtained certification from the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine in manual therapy of the extremities in March 1993 and the spine in November 1995. He continues to refine his skills with recent advances in functional exercise, manual therapy, and post operative surgical protocols. Don's hobbies include tennis, running, skiing and windsurfing as well as spending quality time with his family.

Andy Ochoa, PT, DPT

Andy graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2003 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He has previously worked as a clinic director and as a clinical instructor with physical therapy and physical therapy assistant student interns from multiple schools including NAU and Pima Medical Institute. Andy continues his education by regularly attending courses on the diagnosis and treatment of the spine and extremities. He has a special interest in sports rehabilitation and manual therapy and also has had special training in the fitting of orthotics. In his free time Andy enjoys playing soccer, mountain biking, softball and weight lifting in addition to spending time with his wife and young daughter.

Jonny Sue Perkins-Snyder, PT

Jonny Sue graduated from the University of NC at Chapel Hill with a BS in PT and has more than 24 years of experience primarily in orthopedic outpatient PT. For several years she focused on prevention and management of work related injuries, teaching classes on injury prevention to employees and employers, performing worksite assessments and functional capacity evaluations. Currently Jonny Sue specializes in orthopedic manual therapy and enjoys treating a variety of patients, helping them achieve their personal goals for rehab, whether it's return to work, return to sports or simply getting back to their optimal level of function. On the personal side, Jonny Sue is a mother to 2 active daughters and stays busy with volunteer activities that include teaching Sunday School at her church and her daughter's swim team. She also cheers on the UNC Tarheels whenever she can.