Central, Southern and Eastern Oregon · Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge, by video.
Kiteboarders, orchard families and commuters in Hood River, The Dalles and the smaller Gorge towns see Dr. Elana Shalem by video, with no I-84 drive needed.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge
Why Columbia Gorge patients choose video.
The Gorge is all wind and fruit: kiteboards and windsurfers off the Hood River sandbar, pear and apple orchards on the Fruit Loop below Mount Hood, cherries around The Dalles, and the Pacific Crest Trail crossing the river at Cascade Locks. Winter ice storms can shut I-84, and summer brings harvest crews and tourists. Many residents commute across the river to Washington. Shoulder and knee pain from water sports, postpartum recovery, leaking and low back pain from orchard work 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 Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge
Common reasons Columbia Gorge patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge
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 Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge
ZIP codes 97031, 97014, 97058. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Hood River
- Odell
- Parkdale
- Cascade Locks
- Mosier
- The Dalles
- Dufur
Nearby: Gresham, Troutdale and Sandy · Redmond, Prineville and Madras · Pendleton, Hermiston and Milton-Freewater · All of Central, Southern and Eastern Oregon
Questions
Questions from Hood River, The Dalles and the Columbia Gorge
Can a visit happen from an office in White Salmon or Bingen?
No. Each visit has to take place while the patient is physically in Oregon, so the session needs to happen on the Hood River or The Dalles side of the bridge.
Do you treat shoulder pain from kiteboarding and windsurfing?
Yes. Shoulder, knee and back problems from water sports are part of the orthopedic side of the practice, including rehabilitation after surgery once the surgeon clears outpatient physical therapy.
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.