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Our Services

  • Acupuncture

    Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into acupuncture points on the body. After insertion, needles are gently stimulated to produce a distending sensation around the point and along the channel. Learn more…

  • Dry Needling

    Dry needling is a form of trigger point acupuncture whereby needles are directly inserted into tight muscles and painful areas on the body. Learn more…

  • Electro-acupuncture

    Electro-acupuncture involves using a TENS unit and applying a low level of electrical current to the needles. Learn more…

  • Pediatric acupuncture

    Acupuncture is wonderful for kids! Kelley has additional training in pediatric acupuncture and enjoys getting to know her younger patients and seeing how quickly they often respond to treatment. Learn more…

  • Fertility and pregnancy support

    Acupuncture is a wonderful therapy for those trying to conceive either by natural means or with the assistance of IVF therapy. Learn more…

  • Chinese Herbs

    There are over 5,000 herbs in the Chinese materia medica. These herbs are powerful substances that can effectively treat many chronic and acute diseases. Learn more…

What can acupuncture and Chinese medicine treat?

Allergies
Anxiety and depression
Arthritis
Colds and flu
Digestive disorders
Headaches
High blood pressure
Infertility
Insomnia
Joint pain
Menopausal symptoms
Menstrual disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
Nausea
Neuropathy
Side effects of chemotherapy
Sinusitis
And more…

Meet Kelley

Kelley McDaneld founded Yampa Valley Acupuncture in 2005 in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado and since then has been practicing acupuncture full-time. In addition to her private practice, Kelley also started the acupuncture program at Yampa Valley Medical Center in 2006. She practiced both at her private clinic and at the UCHealth-YVMC Integrative Medicine Department until 2021, when she left her position at the hospital to focus solely on her private practice.

Prior to her Master’s degree, Kelley worked at a clinic of Chinese medicine in the Seattle area and had the opportunity to work with Dr. Zhaoxu Xing, who was temporarily practicing Chinese medicine in the United States and later went on to serve as the personal physician to the King of Oman. It was this experience with Dr. Xing that inspired Kelley to pursue a career in Chinese medicine.

Kelley’s Background

Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine
from Southwest Acupuncture College, 2005

Bachelor’s of Science in biology
from Duke University, 1997

Board Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
by the NCCAOM, 2005 to present

Diplomate in Oriental Medicine
from NCCAOM, 2005 to present

Licensed acupuncturist in the state of Colorado
since 2005, License #1139

Licensed acupuncturist in the state of Kansas
since 2020, License #62

Kelley McDaneld standing in the forest in Steamboat Springs
The office at 100 Park Ave in Steamboat Springs

Located in beautiful downtown Steamboat Springs, our clinic has 2 spacious treatment rooms with natural light and views of Mt. Werner and Emerald Mountain. The clinic also has a central waiting area for patients and parking is readily available in one of the 2 parking lots located adjacent to the building. There is also a patient drop-off area on the second floor for those who are mobility-impaired.

Our Clinic

Testimonials

  • "I arrived in Steamboat last summer with chronic lower back pain and episodes of intense pain that hit me several times a day, a condition that developed following knee replacement surgery. Acupuncture had helped in the past (about 10 years earlier), so I asked friends if they could recommend an acupuncturist with a proven track record. Kelley McDaneld was recommended, so I called to make an appointment. Thankfully, she was able to fit me in almost immediately. I felt better after my first treatment (less chronic pain and fewer episodes of muscle spasms). She quickly diagnosed my problem and after two treatments a week for three weeks, I felt like a new man and have continued treatments after returning to my home in Maryland."

    T.M.

  • “Acupuncture has done wonders for my ailing hip-joint; I threw it out snowboarding, and after having tried chiropractor and massage, I tried this! Kelley's knowledge and experience are a great boon to us aging action [amateur] stuntmen and women coming off the ski hill. After long miles paddling or rowing on the river, my shoulders and neck needed some unwinding and the acupuncture was just the thing.”

    G.G.

  • "Kelley McDaneld brings unique skill to her acupuncture practice. She is caring and concerned, while determined to look deeper into root causes. I first came because I sweat so much. It took me a long time to get over my fear of needles, and I have gotten over a few more things since I began my sessions with Kelley. I suppose we all have anxiety to some extent, and acupuncture reduces anxiety for me. There are mental and physical benefits from acupuncture, and balancing priorities is much easier with good health. I like to treat myself to acupuncture on a regular basis. Thanks to Kelley and her straightforward approach!"

    L.B.

  • "I have struggled with anxiety and depression for the past ten years. I have tried medication, a healthy diet and exercise and nothing seemed to help. After my first visit with Kelley my symptoms completely disappeared. I felt the happiest and most balanced I have felt since I was a teen AND I was full of energy! I look forward to every visit to Yampa Valley Acupuncture. Kelley is always thorough and compassionate. I would not feel as happy and healthy as I do today if it wasn't for her."

    M.B.