November 2nd – November 5th, 2026

Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre
Porto, Portugal

Welcome – Join us

We are pleased to announce that the 12th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain will be held at the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre, Porto, from 2nd-5th November 2026. 

We look forward to welcoming all researchers, students and professionals to take part in the scientific discussion and contribute to the future knowledge in the field of lumbopelvic pain.  The four-day congress will ensure that the latest developments will be presented across a range of topics appealing to the global profession. This includes keynote sessions conducted by international speakers in their respected fields. 

In addition, optional pre and post congress workshops are available for those looking for more hands on learning.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with industry colleagues and friends, see you in Porto!

Sincerely,

The World Congress LBPGP Chairmen and Scientific Committee

Come join us in Porto

About World Congress Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain

Initiated in 1992 by Andry Vleeming and the late Vert Mooney, the World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain aims to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary knowledge and to create a consensus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lumbopelvic pain.  Held every three years, this congress welcomes health care professionals, practitioners, academics, researches and policymakers from all continents.

The objectives of the congress will be achieved in a four-day program, starting Wednesday 2nd until Saturday 5th  of November and will consist of formal ex cathedra, tightly coordinated lectures. These lectures are intended to present and debate what is reasonably known in the field.

Moderators and speakers chosen for their expertise in selected areas will summarize presentations, clearly delineate opposing views and attempt to reach a consensus. They will assist participants in evaluating the information presented. The program will be presented in the format of eight main sessions led by moderators and keynote speakers known for their expertise in selected areas.  This will be followed by several parallel sessions that highlight topic specific research.  The primary subject areas will address the dominant theme and they include; anatomy and biomechanics, movement stability in lumbopelvic pain, pelvic girdle pain (diagnostics, risk factors and motor control), cognitive neuroscience, evidence based practice for low back pain along with diagnosis and treatment, surgical management, connective tissue and the role of fascia.

The pre and post congress workshops will share clinician experience in the management of lumbopelvic pain. Poster presentations will illustrate the current worldwide research and innovative ideas in the field.

The congress is supported in cooperation with the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre, and a wide array of academic societies from countries around the world.

We welcome you!

Follow us on social media!