NAALT CONfERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Special report by Dr. Fernanda Saraga. Concussions, soft tissue injuries, bone fractures and pain. You would think I am describing an Emergency Room filled with injured patients, but in fact these were some of the topics presented at the 12th North American Association of Light Therapy (NAALT) conference held in Palm Beach, Florida from Jan. 31st – Feb. 2nd 2013. The aim of the association is to promote the applications of laser/light therapy, photomedicine and photobiology both clinically and scientifically. With a diverse and highly informative line-up of speakers – including researchers and clinicians such as physicians, chiropractors, physiothera-pists, naturopaths etc. – there was a wide variety of talks available, which appealed to the equally diverse audience. This year’s theme was “Photobiomodulation: Molecu-lar Mechanisms and Practical Applications” and lectures ranged from cellular and animal research to human case studies and clinical trials. There were a number of talks focused on the relatively new application of laser therapy for neurological conditions, including a lecture by Dr. Mi-chael Hamblin, one of the leading researchers in neurore-habilitation with laser therapy. Dr. Paul Bradley, a physician specializing in head and neck pain, discussed the synergistic effect of combining laser therapy with other therapeutic approaches to treat chronic pain. Dr. Roberta Chow, a clini-cian and prolific researcher, spoke about the interactions between the immune and nervous systems for pain relief with laser therapy. With a strong speaker line-up, several breakout sessions focused on particular medical fields, and a large number of vendors in attendance, the NAALT conference provided clinicians with a one-stop venue for education and product selection. There are a number of excellent conferences or sympo-siums on laser therapy held throughout the world on a yearly basis, including the World Association of Laser Ther-apy (WALT) Conference, the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Meeting and the In-novations in Laser Therapy Symposium. To learn more about NAALT or to become a member, please visit www.naalt.org. news Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College CMCC SUPPLY CENTRE & BOOKSTORE CMCC SUPPLY CENTRE & BOOKSTORE Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Supply Centre & Bookstore Economy headrest paper Feature product headr sale From Decem Each Headr For 2 down Buy one case at Buy 1 case of $48.88 Headrest paper and Extra Special Buy 2 or more cases and receive Governors' Club members receive an $6.00 off per case! extra 2% off Limited quantity No additional discounts apply. Sale on while supplies last 6100 Leslie Str eet • Tor ont o • Ont ario • M2H 3J1 Tel. 1-800-268-8940 • F ax. 416-482-9745 • books t or e@cmc c.c a receive $3.00 off the regular price! Buy 3 cases or more for $45 each Members receive an extra 5% off From November 1, 2010 to November 15, 2 Starts on October 1 until quantities last 5 cartons or more the price goes downs to RCCSS(C) jOINS fICS On October 30, 2012, Dr. Glen Harris, then president of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (RCCSS(C)), met with Dr. Gordon Lawson and Secretary-General of the World Federation of Chiropractic, David Chapman-Smith, at the head office of the Fédération Internationale de Chi-ropratique du Sport (FICS) in Toronto. This historical meeting marked the official signing of the RCCSS(C) membership with FICS. This membership includes all Fellows of the RCCSS(C). RCCSS(C) members will have access to FICS correspon-dence. This membership allows the RCCSS(C) to contribute in the political and sports chiropractic arenas worldwide and for RCCSS(C) views to be heard internationally. For more information about RCCSS(C) please visit www.rccssc.ca/. For more information about FICS, please visit www.fics-sport.org. www.canadianchiropractor.ca CMCC Supply Centre & Bookstore 6100 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3J1 Local: 416 482 1532 Toll Free: 1 800 268 8940 CMCC Centre Fax: Supply 416 482 9745 & Bookstore [email protected] 6100 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3J1 Toll Free: 1 800 268 8940 Visit our new online store at [email protected] Visit our new online www. www.cmccstore.ca CANADiAN CHiROPRACTOR | APRIL 2013 • 37
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