Hudson Valley and the Capital Region · Hudson and Columbia County · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Hudson and Columbia County, by video.
Hudson and Columbia County patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home, from Warren Street to the farms around Chatham and Copake.
- Aetna in-network, or private pay
- No referral for the first 10 visits or 30 days
- Usually seen within a week
Hudson and Columbia County
Why Hudson and Columbia County patients choose video.
Columbia County mixes weekend houses, working farms and a small city, and much of it is a long drive from Albany or Poughkeepsie. Farmers and gardeners with back pain, retirees with leaking or urgency, and new parents are all seen one-on-one by video. A phone or laptop and a little floor space is all it takes.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in New York: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Hudson and Columbia County
Common reasons Hudson and Columbia County patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Hudson and Columbia County
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.
Insurance: In-network with Aetna in New York, billed directly. Other plans are private pay with a superbill; coverage is confirmed before the first visit.
Referrals: New York allows you to start physical therapy without a referral for up to 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. If care continues beyond that, we help you get a referral from your physician.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Hudson and Columbia County
ZIP codes 12037, 12075, 12106, 12513, 12534. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Hudson
- Chatham
- Kinderhook
- Ghent
- Claverack
- Germantown
- Hillsdale
- Copake
Nearby: Rhinebeck, Millbrook and Red Hook · Washington County · Northern Catskills · All of Hudson Valley and the Capital Region
Questions
Questions from Hudson and Columbia County
Does video physical therapy work with rural internet?
A steady connection for a video call is enough, and a phone on cellular data often works. If the connection drops, Dr. Shalem calls back to finish.
Do you treat back pain from farm work?
Yes. Low back pain, sciatica and shoulder pain from lifting and farm work are treated with a program built around the work that has to get done.
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.