Lauren Arena

Using a principles-based approach to treatment, I am a licensed Osteopathic Manual Practitioner that uses manual manipulation to restore your body’s alignment and ability to naturally heal and self-regulate. Focusing on the interrelation of the body’s systems for holistic and effective results, I use Osteopathic manual therapy to improve musculoskeletal issues, sports-related injuries, sciatica, digestion, reproductive health, postural imbalance, and lymphatic drainage. I began my rehabilitative journey working as a personal trainer and completing a 4-month physiotherapy internship at the French-Vietnamese Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2013. Despite successes in this field, many of my clients were limited by injury and pain when striving toward their goals. After noticing this, I started learning more about rehabilitation by volunteering at clinics including the Athletic Club in Toronto and completed a Strength and Conditioning Internship at McMaster University. While working alongside athletes and their healthcare practitioners, I realized that rehabilitation is not a one-size-fits-all.

In 2016, I was accepted to the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and embarked on a challenging yet rewarding journey of learning alternative ways of healing the body on a deeper physiological and anatomical level. With 1000 hours of practical hands-on experience and volunteer work completed, I honed my skills and began working in a professional clinical setting in 2019. Ever since, I have been dedicated to providing pain relief for my patients with holistic and gentle manual natural therapy. When I am not practising osteopathy, I enjoy playing hockey and soccer, being surrounded by nature and being a plant mom!