Vente Pain Relief Clinic

Great service, steps away from work. Helped me through a couple of injuries. Lots of knowledge and always walk away informed and satisfied.

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!

I came to Vente Pain Relief based on reviews not knowing what to expect but am I ever glad I did! I had been waking up with headaches and my dentist was pushing me to get my wisdom teeth out. Low and behold my gut feeling that this pain was more directly related to my jaw turned out to be true and not due to my wisdom teeth. Alfie was thorough, knowledgeable and professional. After my intial appointment he laid out what my treatment plan would be and sure enough within 4 sessions I feel incredibly better both on my jaw but also my neck/back. His approach is exactly what you need if you are looking for a direct and meaningful massage.

Alfie is amazing!! He is highly knowledgeable and professional! He keeps me injury-free through my marathon running. Super convenient location in the heart of downtown. Highly recommend it to anyone out there!

I have been a client of Alfie’s at Vente Pain Relief Clinic for more than 5 years. Alfie really delivers on his promise of pain relief – he is amazing at pinpointing exactly where the real pain source is, and then working the deep tissue to give relief. The post treatment exercises he assigns also provide ongoing maintenance to limit future pain. He is a master at what he does, a true professional and a really nice guy!

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.