History
Stephanie Tyiska, L.OM, Dipl.Ac. & CHM, is licensed in Pennsylvania and board certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental medicine. In practice since 1996, Stephanie offers a very patient-focused approach to her practice. Every effort is made to make your acupuncture treatment a relaxing experience. In the first visit, she will ask you questions about your diet, work and daily habits and may recommend changes in your lifestyle that will help to increase the effectiveness of the acupuncture. Since Stephanie also maintains her own pharmacy of herbs, customized herbal formulas may be incorporated into your treatment. Open communication is the key to positive outcome, so it is important to talk about your expectations from acupuncture and to see yourself in collaboration with Stephanie to achieve your personal health goals.
Specialties
In practice 20+ years, Stephanie Tyiska, L.OM is a leader in the field and a specialist in the treatment of acute & chronic pain, women's health issues and digestive disorders. During your first appointment, you will be provided with a customized treatment plan unique to your condition and health goals. As a faculty member at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies in Glenside, PA, Stephanie teaches and supervises Interns in both the acupuncture and Chinese herb programs. Her Clinical Skills classes, in the acupuncture program, focus on the use of moxibustion, cupping, gua sha and Japanese electrical stimulation protocols. In the Chinese herb program, her classes include a study of the Shang Han Lun (2nd century Chinese medicine classic) and an intensive Kampo (Japanese herbal medicine) Abdominal Diagnosis course.