Northern California · Santa Rosa and Petaluma · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, by video.
Santa Rosa and Petaluma patients, from Fountaingrove and Oakmont to downtown Petaluma, see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week

Santa Rosa and Petaluma
Why Santa Rosa and Petaluma patients choose video.
Santa Rosa and Petaluma are young families, wine-industry workers, retirees in Oakmont and neighborhoods that rebuilt after the fires. Video care starts wherever home is right now. Postpartum recovery, leaking, urgency and recovery after joint replacement 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 Santa Rosa and Petaluma
Common reasons Santa Rosa and Petaluma patients book.
- Postpartum recovery
- Overactive bladder, urgency and frequency
- Urinary incontinence
- Rehab after knee or hip surgery
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Santa Rosa and Petaluma
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 Santa Rosa and Petaluma
ZIP codes 94952, 94954, 95401, 95403, 95404, 95405, 95409. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Fountaingrove
- Montecito Heights
- Bennett Valley
- Rincon Valley
- Oakmont
- Petaluma
- Penngrove
Nearby: Healdsburg and West Sonoma County · Napa Valley and Sonoma · Marin County · All of Northern California
Questions
Questions from Santa Rosa and Petaluma
Can I start care while living in temporary housing?
Yes. Visits are by video, so care starts and continues wherever home is right now, anywhere in California.
Do you treat getting up at night to urinate?
Yes. Waking at night, urgency and frequency are common reasons women and men book.
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.