As a mom of two, Lauren is especially passionate about perinatal physiotherapy, and empowers her clients through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

She helps her pregnant and postpartum clients thrive in pregnancy, prepare for childbirth (whether vaginally or by Cesarean birth/C-Section), restore their pelvic floor and core, and get back to doing what they love. She supports her clients to optimize their postpartum experience and find balance using acupuncture, therapeutic cupping, and restorative manual therapy.

Lauren is also a Sex Therapy Practitioner, with training through the Allura Sex Therapy Centre in Vancouver. She is able to help with sexual pain and dysfunction, libido issues, and other sexual health concerns.

She is a Clinical Pilates Instructor and prior to obtaining her Masters degree from UBC in 2011 she was a Personal Trainer, and Team Canada 400 metre hurdler. She uses this training to support her clients in both the prenatal and postpartum periods.

Sessions with Lauren include the assessment of pelvic floor and abdominal function (Diastasis Rectus Abdominis/DRA), as well as pelvic alignment, advice on optimizing baby’s position, strategies for management of anxiety and discomfort before and during childbirth, and any other areas of concern. Real-Time Ultrasound is available to assess the pelvic floor and abdominals after childbirth. Certified Sleep Advice regarding infant sleep is offered if needed as part of subsequent visits.

For clients preparing for or recovering from a Cesarean Birth, Lauren has taken specialized C-Section rehabilitation training to help her clients prepare for and recover from birth. Weekly exercises to follow after a C section are provided, and scar management using a variety of techniques, including Therapeutic Ultrasound, is offered.

Lauren is also licensed to perform acupuncture for nausea in pregnancy, and for additional issues postpartum, as well as Therapeutic Cupping.

This option includes Glow Physio's e book collection: Glow Pelvic Wellness’s Guide To Optimizing Pregnancy, Glow Pelvic Wellness’s Guide To Thriving In Childbirth & Protecting Your Perineum (with strategies to minimize tearing), and Glow Pelvic Wellness’s Guide For Thriving In Early Postpartum.

Lauren welcomes clients of all genders and sexual orientations.

Direct-billing is available to most extended health plans and is considered Physiotherapy when reimbursed by insurance plans.

Select this option for Pre-Conception Issues and Optimizing the Trying To Conceive Period, Bladder & Bowel Issues, Sexual Pain, Dysfunction & Libido Issues, Abdominal Pain & Dysfunction, Chronic Pelvic Pain, and Pelvic & Abdominal Surgery Rehabilitation.

Lauren is a Certified Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and is qualified to perform internal examinations. For issues where an internal pelvic floor exam is indicated, this does not need to take place during the first visit (and alternatives are available). Options will be discussed during your initial visit.

For those who do not wish to have or are unable to have an internal exam at this stage of their rehabilitation (such as those with an overactive pelvic floor or after recent pelvic surgery), Real-Time Ultrasound is a valuable option. It is also a helpful tool to image the abdominals, and as biofeedback for pelvic floor and core muscle training.

Therapeutic ultrasound is an option for the treatment of scars, including Cesarean Birth/C-Sections scars, vaginal scars, anal fissures, and other conditions and is included.

Lauren is also licensed to perform Acupuncture (as well as electro-acupuncture) and IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation), having received her training through the University of British Columbia's Chan Gunn IMS Institution. Therapeutic cupping and restorative manual therapy are also options. She also uses micro current for scar management and tissue healing, and is trained in the Graston myofascial release technique.

Lauren is a Clinical Pilates Instructor and prior to obtaining her Masters degree from UBC in 2011 she was a Personal Trainer, and Team Canada 400 metre hurdler. She uses this training to support her clients in reaching their mobility and fitness goals. Individualized Clinical Pilates and Pelvic Floor home programs are included..

Lauren welcomes clients of all genders and sexual orientations.

Direct-billing is available to most extended health plans and is considered Physiotherapy when reimbursed by insurance plans.

Therapeutic ultrasound and Scar Release Therapy using Neurostim Devices (MPS Therapy) are treatment options. For those interested in using Acupuncture or Dry needling, these are also included.

-To augment the effect of Acupuncture or IMS, the Neurostim (MPS) devices can send a current through the needles (Electro-Acupuncture) which has been proven to reduce scar pain and improve healing.
-The Neurostim MPS devices also allow for the stimulation of acupuncture points without needle insertion for those who might not want to use needling as part of their treatment.

Conditions treated are as follows:
-Therapeutic Ultrasound is offered for Mastitis (clogged milk ducts / breast inflammation),

-Therapeutic Ultrasound and Scar Release Therapy are offered for the following
---C-Section / Caesarean Birth Scars
---Pelvic Floor Scars from Childbirth or other conditions.
---Anal Fissures & Hemorrhoids
---Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
---Hernia Scars
---Scars from other Pelvic & Abdominal surgeries, among other conditions.

The duration of the treatment depends on your condition. Please contact Lauren with any questions about this treatment.