NAALT 2018 – From The President’s Desk

Dear Members,

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come join NAALT at this years 2018 cutting edge clinical conference focusing on the treatment of pain and the acceleration of tissue healing.  The NAALT annual 2018 conference, August 17, 18 & 19, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan will be hosted at the beautiful breathtaking Detroit Marriott.  The purpose of this year’s forum will be to bring together researchers and clinicians from around the world including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina to present how photobiomodulation therapy is being used to treat pain and to accelerate tissue healing of patient’s around the world.

Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) was the term chosen at the WAALT International Conference in 2014 to describe the application of low level laser therapy (LLLT) to patients in a clinical setting.

PBMT uses light therapy including lasers and LED’s to improve tissue repair, reduce pain and inflammation.

Photobiomodulation has been used for many years for painful medical conditions including arthritis joints, neuropathic pain, back pain, neck pain, and sports injuries.  Over 300 randomized clinical trials have been published on photobiomodulation.

I invite each of you to join me at the NAALT 2018 conference in Detroit.  The agenda and registration information for the hotel and for the conference can be found on the naalt.org website.  Our new cutting-edge website does contain everything that you need to sign up for attendance.  Abstracts are still being received.  It’s not too late to put your work together for presentation.  Nominations for NAALT Annual Awards can also be made.  Please contact me president@naalt.org any time I can be of assistance to you.

Respectfully submitted,

Terrance L. Baker, MD, MS
President, NAALT