Tanner completed his Master of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Toronto in 2011 and Bachelor of Kinesiology at McMaster University in 2007.

Tanner has a keen interest in all types of sport and orthopaedic injuries and has experience working with a variety of individual and team sport athletes. He has helped patients rehabilitate following fractures, sprains/strains, reconstructive surgeries and degenerative conditions. Tanner also specializes in the assessment of running injuries and proper technique to improve performance and facilitate a successful return to activity following injury. Additionally, Tanner offers a professional bike fitting service specializing in the foot/pedal interface through BikeFit Canada.

Tanner’s treatment philosophy incorporates a functional movement-based approach. He uses manual therapy, acupuncture/dry needling, exercises and education to alleviate dysfunction and optimize the well-being in his patients. Recreationally Tanner is also an avid endurance athlete, notably competing in multiple Boston marathons, the 2016 Ironman Mont-Tremblant, and various trail and ultra distance running races. When he is not in the clinic you can find Tanner chasing after his son Eddie or exploring the amazing running trails and gravel cycling Ottawa has to offer.

POST-GRADUATE COURSES

• Level 3 Manual Therapy through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)
• Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program through McMaster University
• Level 2 Kinetacore Dry Needling
• Level 1 Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
• Level 2 Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
• Y-Balance Test certification through Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
• Bike Fit Canada Level 1 Professional Bike Fitting certification
• Bike Fit Canada Triathlon Bike Fitting certification
• New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries
• McKenzie Part A

Tanner completed his Master of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Toronto in 2011 and ... Read More