Central, Southern and Eastern Oregon · Bend · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Bend, by video.
Bend skiers, mountain bikers, climbers and remote workers book a video visit with Dr. Elana Shalem, then head straight out to the trails.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Bend
Why Bend patients choose video.
Bend's day planner reads like a gear catalog: laps at Mount Bachelor, the Phil's Trail network, floating the Deschutes through the Old Mill District, Pilot Butte at sunrise. A lot of residents moved here for that life and brought jobs they do from a laptop. Winters are cold and bright, summers are dry and some years smoky, and Portland is about three hours over the mountains. Leaking with running or jumping, postpartum return to sport, knee pain and low back pain are common reasons people here book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Oregon: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Bend
Common reasons Bend patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Bend
Rates are quoted on the free discovery call. A superbill after every visit supports out-of-network reimbursement from PPO plans; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. No authorizations, no plan visit limits, no waitlist.
Referrals: Oregon allows you to see a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment without a physician referral, with no visit limit. Some insurance plans still ask for one, and we check that for you.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Bend
ZIP codes 97701, 97702, 97703. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Old Bend
- Awbrey Butte
- NorthWest Crossing
- Old Mill District
- Tetherow
- Broken Top
- Orchard District
- Deschutes River Woods
Nearby: Sisters, Black Butte Ranch and Camp Sherman · Sunriver and La Pine · Redmond, Prineville and Madras · All of Central, Southern and Eastern Oregon
Questions
Questions from Bend
Can visits fit around ski days and trail time?
Yes. Early morning, evening and weekend times are available. Follow-ups are 45 minutes, usually every one to two weeks, and the home program takes minutes a day, not hours.
Do you help athletes who leak during running or jumping?
Yes. Leaking with impact is common in runners, skiers and lifters, and it is a frequent reason people in Bend book. Dr. Shalem watches the movement on video and builds strength and pressure control around the sport.
How soon can I be seen?
Usually within a week. Early morning, evening and weekend video visits are available.
Prefer to write? Send a message.
Questions about insurance, pricing, or whether physical therapy is the right next step? We reply within one business day.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell us what is going on, hear how Dr. Shalem would approach it, and decide from there.