Central and Eastern Montana
Pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapy in Central and Eastern Montana, by video.
Private pay with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. Women's and men's pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapy, one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, from home anywhere in Central and Eastern Montana.
- No referral needed (unrestricted direct access)
- Usually seen within a week
- Video visits anywhere in Central and Eastern Montana
What we treat in Central and Eastern Montana
Three specialties. One physical therapist.
Billings has a pelvic health physical therapist or two; the Hi-Line and the eastern plains have none for hundreds of miles. A video visit means someone in Havre, Glendive, Sidney, or Miles City sees a specialist this week, from home, including families at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
Women's pelvic floor physical therapy
- Pregnancy and after birth
- Postpartum recovery · Pregnancy pelvic and back pain · Diastasis recti · C-section recovery
- Bladder and bowel
- Urinary incontinence · Overactive bladder, urgency and frequency · Pelvic organ prolapse · Constipation and bowel dysfunction
- Pain and recovery
- Painful intercourse · Chronic pelvic pain · Menopause pelvic health · Recovery after pelvic surgery
Men's pelvic floor physical therapy
- After prostate treatment
- Leaking after prostate surgery · Pelvic floor and erectile dysfunction
- Pain and urgency
- Chronic pelvic pain syndrome · Male urgency, frequency and leaking
Orthopedic physical therapy
- Spine
- Low back pain · Sciatica · Neck pain and headaches
- Hip and knee
- Hip pain · Knee pain · Rehab after knee or hip surgery
- Shoulder, foot and ankle
- Shoulder pain · Foot and ankle pain
Coverage in Montana
Insurance and pricing
Bring your plan name to the discovery call and we confirm your physical therapy benefit before the first visit. No surprises.
Private pay
Visits in Montana are private pay. We provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for out-of-network reimbursement. HSA and FSA cards accepted. Rates are quoted on the free discovery call.
Referrals
Montana 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.
Billings, Great Falls, the Hi-Line, and the eastern plains are seen by video, including military families at Malmstrom AFB.
Questions
Questions people ask in Central and Eastern Montana
- Is there a pelvic floor physical therapist in Central and Eastern Montana?
- Do I need a referral for physical therapy in Montana?
- Can I get pelvic floor physical therapy by telehealth in Montana?
- Can I get reimbursed for out-of-network pelvic floor physical therapy in Montana?
- Can pelvic floor physical therapy be done over video?
- How many pelvic floor physical therapy visits does it take?
- How much does pelvic floor physical therapy cost?
- Do men need pelvic floor physical therapy?
Where
Anywhere in Central and Eastern Montana
A video visit works the same in Billings, Great Falls, Havre, Lewistown, Miles City, Glendive, Sidney, Glasgow, Wolf Point, Hardin, and Red Lodge as it does anywhere else in Central and Eastern Montana. No clinic, no drive, no waiting room.
- Billings
- Great Falls
- Havre
- Lewistown
- Miles City
- Glendive
- Sidney
- Glasgow
- Wolf Point
- Hardin
- Red Lodge
- Everywhere in between
Pages for each area
- Billings
- Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus
- Big Timber and Harlowton
- Roundup and the Musselshell Valley
- Great Falls
- Fort Benton and Chouteau County
- Lewistown and Fergus County
- Townsend and White Sulphur Springs
- Havre, Chinook and the Hi-Line
- Shelby, Cut Bank and Conrad
- Malta and Glasgow
- Wolf Point, Scobey and Plentywood
- Sidney and Glendive
- Miles City, Forsyth and Colstrip
How it works
How a virtual visit works
Most of pelvic floor physical therapy is education, breathing and pressure management, movement retraining, and a home program. All of it works on camera. During the evaluation, Dr. Shalem guides a self-assessment so she can see how the pelvic floor is coordinating with breath and movement. An internal examination is not possible by video; if a hands-on assessment would change the plan, she says so and helps the patient find local care.
Discovery call
15 minutes, free, by phoneA short call to hear what is going on, explain how visits work, and check insurance or pricing. No pressure to book.
Evaluation
60 minutes, by videoDr. Shalem takes a full history, watches how you move and breathe, and guides the self-assessments she needs to build a plan.
Your plan
Same visitYou leave the evaluation with a plain-language explanation and a short home program, usually a few minutes a day.
Follow-ups
45 minutes, every 1 to 2 weeksProgress checks, program updates, and techniques you can do yourself, for as long as they are useful.
For a video visit you will need
- A phone, tablet, or laptop with a camera
- A private room
- A mat or towel
- About an hour
Questions
Common questions in Central and Eastern Montana
Do I need a referral for physical therapy in Montana?
Montana 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.
What insurance do you take in Montana?
Private pay: Visits in Montana are private pay. We provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for out-of-network reimbursement. HSA and FSA cards accepted. Rates are quoted on the free discovery call.
Do you see men as well as women?
Yes. Dr. Shalem treats women's pelvic health, men's pelvic health (leaking after prostate surgery, chronic pelvic pain, urgency, and pelvic-floor-related erectile dysfunction), and orthopedic conditions for everyone.
Do I have to live near a city to be seen?
No. Video visits work anywhere in Central and Eastern Montana with an internet connection. Patients in rural areas are a large share of the practice.
What does a visit cost?
With in-network insurance, your plan's physical therapy copay or cost share; we verify it before the first visit. Private-pay rates are quoted on the free discovery call, and a superbill is provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
How soon can I be seen?
Usually within a week. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Your physical therapist
Dr. Elana Shalem, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Miami. Licensed in Montana.
Dr. Shalem treats pelvic health for women and men, from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to bladder, bowel, and pelvic pain conditions and recovery after prostate or pelvic surgery, and general orthopedic conditions of the back, neck, hips, knees, shoulders, and feet. Visits are one-on-one and unhurried, and she explains what she is seeing in plain language.
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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.