Central and Eastern Montana · Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus, by video.
Red Lodge skiers, Stillwater Valley ranchers and mine-shift families in Absarokee and Columbus see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus
Why Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus patients choose video.
Along the Beartooth Front, Red Lodge is an old coal town turned ski-and-festival town at the start of the Beartooth Highway, with Red Lodge Mountain above it. To the northwest, the Stillwater River runs from the platinum and palladium mine near Nye past Absarokee to Columbus, where the company's smelter sits near the interstate. Ranching, tourism and mine shifts set the calendar, and Billings is 45 minutes to over an hour away. Knee, foot and shoulder injuries and bladder leaking are frequent reasons to book from here.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Montana: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus
Common reasons Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus
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: 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.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus
ZIP codes 59068, 59001, 59019, 59070, 59041, 59014, 59028, 59061. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Red Lodge
- Roberts
- Joliet
- Bridger
- Bearcreek
- Absarokee
- Fishtail
- Nye
- Columbus
Nearby: Billings · Big Timber and Harlowton · All of Central and Eastern Montana
Questions
Questions from Red Lodge, Absarokee and Columbus
Do you treat foot and ankle pain from hiking and trail running around Red Lodge?
Yes. Foot, ankle, knee and hip problems from the trails are treated by video with a home exercise plan built around getting back out. After surgery, rehab starts once the surgeon clears outpatient physical therapy.
Can shoulder pain from mine shifts in the Stillwater be treated by video?
Yes. Shoulder, neck and back pain from heavy or repetitive work are treated by video, with visits scheduled around the shift rotation. A 60-minute evaluation comes first, then 45-minute follow-ups, usually every one to two weeks.
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.