Where we see patients
Is there in-home pelvic floor physical therapy in Miami?
Yes. EMS Therapy offers in-home pelvic floor physical therapy throughout Miami-Dade County with no travel fee, one-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, DPT. Video visits are available anywhere in Florida.
The details
What to know
Answered by the practice of Dr. Elana Shalem, DPT, pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist.
In-home visits cover Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Surfside, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Homestead and the rest of the county. A private room and a little floor space is all that is needed.
Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, leaking, prolapse, pelvic pain, men's pelvic health and recovery after surgery are all treated at home. Dr. Shalem is a female Doctor of Physical Therapy certified in obstetric physical therapy (CAPP-OB).
EMS Therapy is in-network with Aetna and traditional Medicare in Florida; other plans are private pay with a superbill, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
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
Your physical therapist
Dr. Elana Shalem, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Miami. Licensed in Florida.
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.
More about Dr. ShalemPrefer 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.