Lauren Walker

Originally from Ontario, Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy from Sheridan College in 2013 and in her fourth year of school received the Dr. Bob Jackson Award for her research paper on Plantar Fasciitis. Shortly afterwards, she attained her Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Ontario College of Health and Technology. Lauren moved to the Okanagan and made Penticton her home in 2014, working with the Okanagan Hockey Academy, providing both on-ice and clinic care. In 2016, she volunteered with the Penticton Challenge and the 2016 Women’s World Ice Hockey Championships in Kamloops, BC.

Lauren has a passion for a healthy active lifestyle, and understands the demands of sports and every day activities on the body. It is her goal with every patient to find the cause of their problems and get them back to their optimal performance through manual therapy, muscle re-education and exercise. She is trained in soft-tissue release, trigger-point release, myofascial release, mobilizations, body imbalance correction, muscle re-education, PNF stretching, muscle energy, exercise prescription and modalities along with other musculoskeletal techniques. She has recently undergone additional training in TMJ/jaw injuries and management, and foam rolling.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys being outdoors hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding and playing sports such as hockey, baseball, and volleyball.