Southern California
Pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapy in Southern California, by video.
Private pay with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. Women's and men's pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapy, one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, from home anywhere in Southern California.
- No referral needed for the first 45 days or 12 visits
- Usually seen within a week
- Video visits anywhere in Southern California
What we treat in Southern California
Three specialties. One physical therapist.
Southern California has more pelvic health physical therapists than anywhere in the country, and still the right one is an hour away on the 405 with a two-month wait. A video visit gives you one-on-one care from home, whether that home is in Santa Monica, Temecula, the Inland Empire, or the desert.
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 California
Insurance and pricing
Bring your plan name to the discovery call and we confirm your physical therapy benefit before the first visit. No surprises.
Private pay
Visits in California are private pay. 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
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.
Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, and Imperial counties are seen by video, including military families at Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, and Naval Base San Diego.
Questions
Questions people ask in Southern California
- Is there a pelvic floor physical therapist in Southern California?
- Do I need a referral for physical therapy in California?
- Can I get pelvic floor physical therapy by telehealth in California?
- Can I get reimbursed for out-of-network pelvic floor physical therapy in California?
- 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 Southern California
A video visit works the same in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, San Diego, Oceanside, Riverside, San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Bakersfield as it does anywhere else in Southern California. No clinic, no drive, no waiting room.
- Los Angeles
- Long Beach
- Pasadena
- Santa Monica
- Irvine
- Anaheim
- Huntington Beach
- San Diego
- Oceanside
- Riverside
- San Bernardino
- Palm Springs
- Santa Barbara
- Bakersfield
- Everywhere in between
Pages for each area
- Beverly Hills
- Santa Monica
- Malibu
- Pacific Palisades and Brentwood
- Manhattan Beach and the Beach Cities
- Palos Verdes Peninsula
- Pasadena, San Marino and La Canada
- Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Westlake Village
- Encino, Sherman Oaks and Studio City
- Hancock Park and Larchmont
- Newport Beach and Corona del Mar
- Laguna Beach and Dana Point
- La Jolla
- Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe and Carmel Valley
- Santa Barbara and Montecito
- Bel Air and Westwood
- Los Feliz, Silver Lake and the Hollywood Hills
- Venice and Marina del Rey
- Culver City and Playa Vista
- Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park
- Ojai
- Belmont Shore and Long Beach
- Huntington Beach and Seal Beach
- Irvine
- Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch and Rancho Santa Margarita
- San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
- Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills
- Coronado
- Carlsbad, Encinitas and Cardiff
- Point Loma and Mission Hills
- Ramona, Julian and Borrego Springs
- Palm Springs
- Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells and La Quinta
- Temecula and Murrieta
- El Centro and the Imperial Valley
- Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree
- Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead
- Lancaster, Palmdale and the Antelope Valley
- Victorville, Apple Valley and Hesperia
- Santa Ynez Valley
- San Luis Obispo and the Five Cities
- Paso Robles and Atascadero
- Bakersfield
- Tehachapi and the Kern River Valley
- Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra
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 Southern California
Do I need a referral for physical therapy in California?
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.
What insurance do you take in California?
Private pay: Visits in California are private pay. 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 Southern California 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 California.
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.