Dr. Lauren Rea

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Lauren Rea, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Physician with a clinical focus on sports medicine and regenerative injection therapies. As a former varsity soccer player with a Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology, she brings a unique athlete-to-practitioner perspective to musculoskeletal care. Her clinical practice focuses on ultrasound-guided regenerative injection therapies and complex chronic disease management, serving active individuals and athletes who demand evidence-based solutions to optimize performance and recovery.

Education and Credentials: Dr. Lauren completed her naturopathic medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in an accelerated 3.5-year program, graduating in June 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology with an exercise science concentration, where her coursework and competitive athletic experience provided foundational knowledge in movement science, biomechanics, and human performance. During her clinical training, she completed rotations at Boucher Clinic, Vancouver Friends for Life, and the Family Naturopathic Clinic on Vancouver Island, as well as an externship with Dr. Jessica Hobson at Integrated Health Clinic, where she received advanced mentorship in regenerative injection techniques and case management.

Clinical Focus: Dr. Lauren focuses on musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain management, and sports medicine with particular proficiency in ultrasound-guided advanced injection therapies. Her practice emphasizes precision-based interventional treatments including prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, neural therapy, trigger point injections, hyaluronic acid injections, and corticosteroid injections. She also provides comprehensive care for complex chronic conditions and metabolic disease. Her integrative approach combines her kinesiology background with evidence-based naturopathic medicine to address the root causes of injury and dysfunction.

Conditions Commonly Treated:

Athletic injuries, chronic pain, and sports performance optimization
Concussion & Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
Cardiovascular conditions - high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke and heart attack prevention
Metabolic conditions - diabetes and insulin resistance, obesity/weight management, thyroid imbalances
Headaches - tension, migraine, cervicogenicGastrointestinal disorders - IBS, IBD, GERD, constipation, environmental and food allergies/intolerances
Skin - eczema, psoriasis, acneMenopause & Women's Health Concerns (PMDD, PCOS)
Hormonal imbalances and menstrual irregularities
Complex Chronic Diseases (MCAS, POTS, EDS)
Autoimmune Diseases (Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, RA, SLE)
Iron deficiency and nutritional optimization

Treatment Modalities:

Ultrasound-guided prolotherapy and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections
Neural therapy
Trigger point injections
Hyaluronic acid injections
Corticosteroid injections
Clinical nutrition and supplementation
Botanical medicine
Intravenous Nutrient Therapy (IV Therapy)
Advanced laboratory testing and analysis
Lifestyle and exercise prescription

Additional Training & Certifications:

Certified in Advanced Injection Therapies (Prolotherapy, PRP)Part A: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Plantar Fascia
Part B: Sacroiliac Joint, Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical spine
Certified in Intravenous Nutrient Therapy
Pharmaceutical Prescriptive Authority – Canadian Pharmacists Association
Minor Surgery
Naturopathic Advanced Life Support (NALS) & BLS/CPR – Ohm MedicalCosmetic Botox (Coming March 2026)
Therapeutic Botox (Coming April 2026)

Professional Affiliations:

Registrant of the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC)
Member of the British Columbia's Naturopathic Doctors (BCND)
Member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND)Volunteer with West Coast Injection Training (WCIT)