New York City and Long Island
Pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapy in New York City and Long Island, by video.
Aetna in-network; private pay with superbills for other plans. Women's and men's pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapy, one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, from home anywhere in New York City and Long Island.
- No referral needed for the first 10 visits or 30 days
- Usually seen within a week
- Video visits anywhere in New York City and Long Island
What we treat in New York City and Long Island
Three specialties. One physical therapist.
New York City has excellent pelvic health physical therapists, and most of them have waitlists and Manhattan prices. A video visit gives you the same one-on-one care without the subway, the copay surprise, or the six-week wait, and it works just as well in Suffolk County as in Park Slope.
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 New York
Insurance and pricing
Bring your plan name to the discovery call and we confirm your physical therapy benefit before the first visit. No surprises.
Aetna
In-network with Aetna in New York. Most Aetna plans cover physical therapy with a copay or coinsurance; we confirm yours before the first visit.
Private pay
Available for any other plan. 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
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.
All five boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and Westchester are seen by video.
Questions
Questions people ask in New York City and Long Island
- Is there a pelvic floor physical therapist in New York City and Long Island?
- Do I need a referral for physical therapy in New York?
- Can I get pelvic floor physical therapy by telehealth in New York?
- Does Aetna cover pelvic floor physical therapy in New York?
- Can I get reimbursed for out-of-network pelvic floor physical therapy in New York?
- 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 New York City and Long Island
A video visit works the same in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island City, Hempstead, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead, Yonkers, and White Plains as it does anywhere else in New York City and Long Island. No clinic, no drive, no waiting room.
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Long Island City
- Hempstead
- Huntington
- Islip
- Riverhead
- Yonkers
- White Plains
- Everywhere in between
Pages for each area
- Upper East Side
- Upper West Side
- Tribeca, SoHo and Battery Park City
- West Village, Chelsea and Flatiron
- Midtown East and Murray Hill
- Park Slope and Prospect Heights
- Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and Cobble Hill
- Williamsburg and Greenpoint
- Midwood, Flatbush and Marine Park
- Riverdale
- Forest Hills and Kew Gardens
- The Five Towns
- Great Neck and Manhasset
- Port Washington and Roslyn
- Oyster Bay, Locust Valley and Old Westbury
- Garden City
- Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor
- The Hamptons
- The North Fork and Shelter Island
- Scarsdale and Edgemont
- Rye, Harrison and Purchase
- Bronxville and Pelham
- Larchmont and Mamaroneck
- Chappaqua, Armonk and Bedford
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 New York City and Long Island
Do I need a referral for physical therapy in New York?
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.
What insurance do you take in New York?
Aetna: In-network with Aetna in New York. Most Aetna plans cover physical therapy with a copay or coinsurance; we confirm yours before the first visit. Private pay: Available for any other plan. 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 New York City and Long Island 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 New York.
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.