Vente Pain Relief Clinic

Alfie is very knowledgeable and experienced at what he does. He explains everything in detail and does a great job focusing on the areas where I was in pain the most. His clinic is very professional and I am feeling great!

I have been seeing Alfie for the past six months and the impact on my overall health has been amazing. I had been experiencing chronic pain and tightness in my hips and pelvis and had been misdiagnosed as having a hamstring injury from running. Through deep tissue massage and acupuncture, Alfie has helped me to not only get my physical symptoms under control, but to also better understand the connection between my physical pain and my emotional health. Alfie is very knowledgable, professional, and compassionate. He remembers the details of my case from visit to visit and conveys that he genuinely cares about my wellbeing. He is also a wonderful teacher and more than willing to answer my many questions! When I first went to see Alfie I felt very discouraged about my health but through his reassurance and his help I have climbed out of that rut. I am now back to running and largely pain free. I highly recommend his services!

I had been struggling with vertigo, dizziness, and headaches for nearly a year, and it was significantly impacting my day-to-day life. The tightness in my shoulders and neck from my desk job only added to my discomfort, leaving me feeling quite helpless. Thankfully, I found Alfie, who not only identified the root cause of my vertigo but also guided me through the healing process.

Alfie’s holistic approach to addressing the underlying issues behind my pain was truly remarkable. Today, I am completely symptom-free and have gained a heightened awareness of my posture, all thanks to Alfie’s expertise.

The list of symptoms I experienced that has been alleviated are as follows:
-vertigo
– imbalance
– dizziness
-ear pressure, ear ringing
– headaches
-neck tightness
– tight shoulders

I highly recommend Alfie’s services to anyone experiencing similar issues. I am genuinely grateful to Alfie for helping me regain my health and well-being.

Alfie is very passionate about healing your pain. My neck was so stiff I could barley move when I went in after just one visit my mobility in my neck greatly improved. He explained why this was happening to me what I can do to prevent this from happening . I will continue to see Alfie and highly recommend his services.

I was suffering from daily headaches, tension and pain in my upper back – I found myself standing against a wall in meetings, trying to relieve the pain, using foam rollers of all kids and having to roll every night to try and relieve the back pain and headaches.

After one visit to Vente, the headaches were gone and I felt no more discomfort. I was shocked. As the website states, this massage is not about relaxation, or a spa experience -this is a treatment. Alfie is great at letting you know what to expect as he works on you, whethr it’s a burn, zing or tension, you knew what was coming.

I’ve visited many massage therapists, always looking for one that would go deep enough to make a difference. Alfie did just that. Big thank you!!

I started going to Vente on May 23, 2019 after 2+ years of knee pain which seemed to have turned into chronic back pain. I had a specific short-term goal/timeline mind (hike Northover Ridge August 2-4, 2019) and wanted to either be able to achieve it pain-free, or simply ensure I didn’t have to stop/affect the group/turn back. I am extremely pleased that after the hike, I can report that I was able to carry my pack, hike up/down with just regular knee soreness (caused by slippery/steep downhill skree), recover quickly and am looking forward to the maintenance phase of recovery.

I had previously tried other RMTs (deep tissue), PTs (with IMS) , and Chiropractors and they were unable to help. Alfie was my last ditch attempt – I had resigned myself to “getting older” and just having chronic knee/back pain…

Immediately after my first appointment with Alfie Vente, I felt marked and significant improvement – I was pleasantly surprised. I learned that the knee pain was in fact caused by extremely tight fascia – starting from the foot on upward – and likely caused by (not the cause of) even older back issues. After the initial appointment my daily knee pain stopped right away – and has continued to feel zero-to-tiny bits of pain only.

Correcting my hip flexors has been a major component of this process. And after a few more appointments, other unexpected improvements took place, most surprisingly, improved breathing.

I tried to document these changes as they happened (below):

Immediate – after first/second appointment (May 23, 2019):
-feet less pain, less callouses, much less bunion pain
-no knee pain after: 14km hike, going downhill, walking 10km on sidewalks
-less Charlie horses
-fixed light carpal tunnel on arms
-longer strides, less “hamster-like” steps

After 3-4 appointments:
-breathing better, easier to reach deep breath, not catching at top
-sleeping better
-hip flexors looser

After 5-6 appointments:
-left arm can reach up back further
-shoulders more square/less rounded/bent over

After 9 appointments:
(post-hike with pack August 2-3, 2019):
-some knee pain but went away by next day
-foot pain went away by next day
-shin splints gone in one day.

Thank you Alfie!