ABOUT US
The Oving Clinic is a Specialist Centre for Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries.
Since 1991 the Oving Clinic is run by Dr John Tanner, Specialist Sports and Exercise Physician and Osteopath and his wife Petra Tanner, Specialist Physiotherapist.
The Clinic has been registered by the West Sussex Health Authority since 1992,as a Day Case Facility, followed by the National Care Standards Commission and more recently the Health Care Commission.
The Clinic offers precision diagnosis, with diagnostic facilities on site, and treatment which varies from advanced medical procedures such as nucleoplasty, prolotherapy and spinal injections, to manual therapy, massage and personalised training.
Originally established in 1984 by Dr Alan Stoddard renowned Osteopath and Orthopaedic Physician, the Oving Clinic is one of the few centres of its kind to offer such a comprehensive range of treatments.
Added to this the Oving Clinic prides itself on a prime rural location in the village of Oving opposite the church, with a superbly relaxing atmosphere inside and out.
The Oving Clinic now also operates from Waterden Road in Guildford and the Maywood Surgery in Bognor Regis.
Our qualified and caring team of Practitioners work together to treat injuries and manage pain arising from sports, the workplace and leisure pursuits. These include back and neck injuries, together with other musculoskeletal conditions such as joint pain, tendon problems and arthritis.
Patients can be treated on a one-off or ongoing basis.
All Oving practioners are registered providers with BUPA, PPP, WPA and all other major health insurers.
Please browse these pages for more information on our treatments and services. If you would like more details on any of our treatments or would like to discuss your requirements please contact us. If you need directions to any of our clinics, you can find details on our contact page.
PRACTITIONERS
MBBS, BSc,FFSEM, Dip. Musc. Med., Dip Sports Med., registered osteopath.
After medical training at the Royal London Hospital, Dr Tanner began his career as a GP. His interest in sports medicine and musculoskeletal disorders led him to qualify further and he is now an authority in these areas. He has recently been awarded a fellowship of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine in the UK and Ireland.
Dr Tanner teaches and lectures both nationally and internationally and is a member of an international team of specialists selected to coordinate the teaching standards of manual medicine in Europe and the West .He is also an instructor for the International Spine Intervention Society
As author of ‘Better Back’, published by Dorling Kindersley, and ‘Your guide to Back Pain by Hodder Arnold, Dr Tanner’s expertise is widely recognised.
Dr Tanner’s memberships include the British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine and The International Spine Intervention Society. He is the Chairman of the Education Committee of The British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine and course organiser and tutor for medical postgraduate education.
MCSP, SRP
Petra Tanner graduated from the Academy of Physiotherapy in Amsterdam in 1984.
After coming to this country to experience the workings of the NHS for herself she developed two sides to her career: paediatrics and sports/manual therapy. Petra has run private musculoskeletal clinics in the UK and Bermuda since 1988.
Currently, Petra is the principle physiotherapist of the Oving Clinic, as well as overseeing the management of the Clinic at all levels.
Petra has written a number of papers on pain and the restoration of central nervous tissue, and lectured on connective tissue massage, sports specific treatment and various manual therapy treatment methods.
Petra, being an able sportswoman herself, has a keen interest in the treatment of sports injuries. She has been involved in sports medicine since her student days when she started with the Dutch women’s first basketball team. She has been involved in a wide range of sports: climbing, cycling, fell- and road-running, tennis, sailing, martial arts, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, dance, horse riding to name but a few. Petra also has detailed knowledge of a variety of musical skills which enables her to treat her patients with more specificity.
She has trained in Active Release Technique under Dr. Mike Leahy. ART is currently the preferred treatment at the ironman triathlon events in the USA. Petra is full body qualified and spends some time every year with Dr.Leahy updating her skills.
MD, Dip. Man. Med., Dip. Musc. Med.
Dr Jannoun, a watersports and tennis enthusiast, specialises in the treatment of sports related musculoskeletal disorders and the management of back pain. Most of his work is in private practice. He works part-time as a Specialist Orthopaedic Physician for the Winchester and Eastleigh Health Care NHS Trust.
Apart from traditional manual therapy to the spine and joints, Dr Jannoun applies Diagnostic Ultrasound and X-ray imaging to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. He enjoys teaching and lecturing on musculoskeletal disorders to a wide audience and is an active council member of the British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine.
MChS
After a career change from being a chef James has joined his father in a private orthotics manufacturing company in Barnham (Prescription Footwear Associates). He previously worked for Orthotist. James takes over from Chris Griffiths who has been with Oving Clinic for over 10 years but will have to leave due to work pressures.
Qualified from British School of Osteopathy
Professional Interests
Posture and work related problems.
Pregnancy (post and pre natal)
Sports Injuries
Before becoming an osteopath worked with the elderly at a care home.
Was part of the first ever rugby world tour involving an able bodied rugby team and the Great Britain Rugby wheelchair team.
MCSP, SRP
Steve Poole graduated from the University of Southampton in 1998. He has specialised in spinal and sports injuries,completing post-graduate courses in McKenzie therapy, acupuncture and myofascial release to name but a few. Steve is a member of the associate of chartered physiotherapists in sports medicine. (ACPSM)
Steve has a very broad background having worked in both the NHS and private sector. Steve has a special interest in high-level sports rehabilitation, having worked for Southampton football club’s academy for the last four years. Steve was also first team physio for AFC Bournemouth for half a season in 2005. Steve has also worked for the M.O.D treating army recruits for two years.
Steve likes to treat patients of all ages, from elite athletes to sedentary individuals. He combines hands on treatments with acupuncture and approach exercise regimes, to alleviate acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr Andrew McGregor
Dr Andrew McGregor is an accredited specialist in Occupational Medicine. He is a Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) of the Royal College of Physicians in London and is an educational training supervisor for the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
Representing Grosvenor Health Ltd www.grosvenorhealth.com he supports occupational health contracts in the South East of England. This role includes responsibility for providing medical strategic overview, technical advice, policy development, procedures and processes, in additional to clinical occupational health advisory services delivered from the Oving clinic.