Northern California · Lake Tahoe and Truckee · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Lake Tahoe and Truckee, by video.
Truckee, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley and South Lake Tahoe patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Lake Tahoe and Truckee
Why Lake Tahoe and Truckee patients choose video.
Tahoe is skiers, mountain bikers, trail runners, second homes and year-round families who know what winter does to Interstate 80. Knee, hip and back problems from the mountains, leaking in athletes and postpartum recovery are common reasons to book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in California: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Lake Tahoe and Truckee
Common reasons Lake Tahoe and Truckee patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Lake Tahoe and Truckee
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: California allows you to start physical therapy without a referral for up to 45 days or 12 visits. If care continues beyond that, we help you get a signed plan of care from your physician.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Lake Tahoe and Truckee
ZIP codes 96143, 96145, 96146, 96150, 96161. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Truckee
- Tahoe Donner
- Northstar
- Olympic Valley
- Tahoe City
- Kings Beach
- South Lake Tahoe
- Meyers
Nearby: Grass Valley and Nevada City · Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills and Folsom · Quincy, Susanville and the Northern Sierra · All of Northern California
Questions
Questions from Lake Tahoe and Truckee
Do you treat ski and mountain-bike injuries?
Yes. Knee, hip, shoulder and back rehabilitation is done by video once the doctor has cleared outpatient physical therapy.
What happens to visits during a storm?
Nothing changes. Visits are by video, so they go ahead from home.
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.