Lauren Rudko

Lauren Rudko is a Montreal transplant who obtained both her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Physiotherapy degrees from McGill University. Her long history of playing and coaching rugby drew her into physiotherapy and learning about the role of the pelvic floor led her to pursue postgraduate work in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Lauren treats people of all genders experiencing incontinence and pelvic pain, as well as menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) and pain with sexual activity (dyspareunia and vaginismus). She has taken courses which better help her work with individuals living with endometriosis, experiencing menopause, returning to physical activity in the postpartum period, and experiencing interstitial cystitis. She works to apply a biopsychosocial approach, ensuring to incorporate many aspects of an individual’s life when treating and empowering them to take the lead regarding their health. 

She has a special interest in paediatric pelvic health, working with children experiencing encopresis (fecal soiling), constipation, enuresis (bedwetting), daytime urinary incontinence and pelvic pain. She works in creative ways to meet families where they are to improve bowel and bladder habits to reduce symptoms. Lauren has taken courses in autism spectrum disorder and postural work for kids with exceptionalities, to better assist children with a wide range of diagnoses.