Lauren Kanko

LAUREN KANKO – Our Running Physio

Registered Physiotherapist and Running Expert

Lauren fell in love with running at an early age while running track and cross country at school, where she competed in many races and competitions. In her final year of Kinesiology at Queen’s University, she discovered triathlon, and saw cross training as a great way to avoid knee injuries.   

When  working on her Masters of Science in Kinesiology at Western, she focused on researching Knee osteoarthritis and gait. During this time, she felt the need to compete again. She ramped up her training and ran competitively for Western’s cross country and track teams while pursuing her Masters degree in Physiotherapy. 

Lauren found that she loved running in groups as it challenged her to get better while working with her peers. She began to realize the other benefits of her cross training as her efforts in combining running with swimming and cycling  continued. The steady improvement of her triathlon times has led her to compete in several triathlons over the years including the Triathlon World Championships in Australia, Montreal, and Spain.

Now as an experienced physiotherapist, Lauren has an interest in sports, running, and concussion rehab. Her years of focus on running and helping runners have helped her gain considerable expertise in this area. She continues to share her love of the sport by helping patients of all levels and abilities to overcome their injuries or setbacks so they can realize their own passion for running.