Meet Your Care Provider

Azusa Hirota Dr.AC, RMT

Doctor of Acupuncture
Registered Massage Therapist

Specialized Skills / Modalities

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist (Lower, Upper, Core, Advanced)
Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT1) Practitioner
TMJ Intraoral Massage Therapist
Cupping Therapy Certificated (Fire, Vacuum, Sliding, Silicon Dynamic)
Reiki Master

Azusa Hirota was born in Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama. She graduated from Toho University (Japan) in 2001 where she received her Bachelor of Science in Physics. She studied at the Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture where she received her Acupuncture Diploma in 2019, Massage Therapy Diploma in Alberta in 2020, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2021 and Reiki Master taught by Brianne Carter Holistic Wellness in 2022 .

Azusa realized her passion for health care in her twenties. She worked as a caregiver for elderly people with disabilities at a nursing home. She wanted to further her healthcare education so she attended a nursing program. In 2015, Azusa successfully immigrated to Canada and she decided to pursue her career in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Azusa practices TCM Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Therapeutic Massage, Cupping and Reiki Energy Healing. She is a member of the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta, the Alberta Association of Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medical Doctors and the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association.

Azusa has a black belt in Aikido, which is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies and philosophical beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the way of unifying life energy". She cherishes the idea of the “life energy of Ki (Chi)” for treatment through air and nature. Azusa has strong Qi (Ki) and “Fire hands” for helping your energy.

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Physics – Toho University, Japan
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma (1 year) – Calgary College of TCM & Acupuncture
Acupuncture Diploma (3 years) – Calgary College of TCM & Acupuncture
2200-Hour Massage Therapy Diploma (2 years) – Calgary College of TCM & Acupuncture

Specialized Training & Certifications

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist – Lower Body, Upper Body, Core, Advanced 4
Prenatal Massage – AIM Online
Acupressure & Meridian Massage – AIM Online
Reiki Master (Levels 1, 2, 3 Master) – Brianne Carter Holistic Wellness, Carrie Suwal Healing Earth Therapy
Dynamic Cupping Therapy – Seminars for Health
TMJ Intraoral Massage – Seminars for Health
Hot & Cold Stone Therapy – Seminars for Health
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C – St. John Ambulance
Lymph Drainage Therapy 1 (LDT1): Fluid Dynamics-Lymphatic Pathways-Anatomical – Chikly Health Institute (CHI)
Pelvic Floor Anatomy Dysfunction and Treatment– Niel Asher Education

Hobbies & Interests

Martial Arts – Aikido (1st-Degree Black Belt)
Mind-Body Learning – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Practitioner Training
Languages & Teaching – Completed Japanese Language Teacher Training (420 hrs)
Travel Enthusiast – Mexico, Germany, Hawaii, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Victoria etc
Other Skills – German Language Diploma (Grundstufe), Alberta Class 3 Driver’s License, Forklift/Warehouse Certified