The American
Society for Laser Acupuncture Therapy
Educating, researching, and innovating clinical applications in laser acupuncture therapy for better patient outcomes.
International Laser Acupuncture Conference in San Diego, CA on March 7-8th, 2025!
Featuring leaders in the PBM and laser acupuncture fields and practical clinical applications. Joint conference with ISLA. 15 CEU with NCCAOM, approval pending.
About ASLAT
Laser Applications
Research Studies
Recommended Books
Discover Current Laser Equipment and their Uses in Acupuncture Practices with this Free Short Course
Our Mission
The American Society for Laser Acupuncture Therapy (ASLAT) is committed to the education of licensed health practitioners and the public in the clinical practice and science of laser acupuncture.
The Society encourages the development of innovative laser acupuncture devices for clinical treatment with laser acupuncture therapy. The Society encourages scientific research in laser acupuncture to establish effective laser acupuncture treatment protocols for a variety of clinical conditions.
ASLAT provides a forum for the exchange of information among clinicians and research scientists to advance the field of laser acupuncture therapy.
Steve Liu, L.Ac., BSEE
Founder and President
Steve Liu is a licensed acupuncturist from Tucson, Arizona. He was an electrical and laser engineer in Silicon Valley. He has combined photobiomodulation (formerly called low-level laser/LED) therapy with acupuncture to treat acute and chronic pain condition since 2000.
Steve is a member of the North American Association for photobiomoduLation Therapy since 2001 and became its president from 2008 to 2010. He was the President Emeritus of Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. He also Serves as a board member of the International Society for Medical Laser Applications.
He founded American Society for Laser Acupuncture Therapy and serves as its president since 2006.
Besides practicing acupuncture, laser acupuncture, photobiomodulation therapy, Functional Medicine, and Chinese herbal medicine, Steve also coaches patients on whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Steve is a vegan marathon runner, and he wishes to run his 100th marathon on his 100th birthday.
He has uniquely developed treatment protocols that integrate Chinese Medicine, Laser Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine to successfully treat chronic soft tissue pain, peripheral neuropathy, age-related macular degeneration, slow progression of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Our
Scientific Advisory Board
Prof. Gerhard Litscher
Prof.h.c.mult, MSc, PhD, MDsc, Swiss University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Switzerland, Europe
Margaret A. Naeser, PhD, LAc
Michael Weber MD
Pioneer of Modern Laser Therapy
Dr. Michael Weber
MD, President of European TCM Laser Academy
Dr. med. Volkmar Kreisel, MD
Vice President