Education:
B.S., Exercise and Sports Science, University of Memphis
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis
Certifications/Additional Training:
Dry Needling through IAMT along with cupping, IASTM, Taping through Rocktape, over two years of classes through IAMT pursuing Certification of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT)
Clinical Interests/Specializations:
Orthopedic rehab, neurological rehab, peripartum care and return to sport after pregnancy
Lauren Levko, PT, DPT a native of Gatlinburg, TN, attended Gatlinburg-Pittman High School and later competed as a dual sport athlete at the University of Memphis where she played soccer and ran cross country. With a firsthand understanding of sport, Lauren’s treated a wide range of athletes from recreational to pros. Lauren is one of the team’s leading peripartum specialists, having treated hundreds of women throughout pregnancy and beyond.
With extensive training in manual therapy, Lauren spent a year of internal mentoring focusing on clinical reasoning and advanced manual interventions. During her 7+ years of experience prior to the opening of Physio Lab, she helped open and manage a new clinic in South Knoxville, and served as clinic director in Pigeon Forge for 3 years.
When she’s not treating patients, you’ll find Lauren spending time with her family (husband, Adam, sons Beckett and Briggs), running, working out, or cheering on their boys in all of their activities.