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Alfie Vente, RMT, D. Ac (Cand.)

Alfie Vente is a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario, who graduated from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic. He has been in practice for 11 years and has currently two practice locations. He also taught for 5 years at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy as a Massage therapy instructor. He is a therapist at Physiomed's , Flagship clinic and also works at Spine and Sport in Downtown Toronto. He currently is studying in the 1900 hour Acupuncture program at the Shiatsu School of Canada, SSC Acupuncture Institute. With his background he has a unique perspective on industry, education and clinical issues and thus enjoys writing about these particular subjects. You can find more information about himself on his blog at http://alfievrmt.blogspot.com/. You could also email him at alfie.ventermt@gmail.com.

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Post-Treatment Measures - An Effective Tool for Acupuncture Efficacy and Patient Retention
August 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)
A Cancellation Policy Can Help Build a Successful Acupuncture Practice
June 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 06)
Interdisciplinary Setting an Advantage for Acupuncturists
January 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 01)
Moving Forward: Regulation Of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada
November 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
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