Southern California · Belmont Shore and Long Beach · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Belmont Shore and Long Beach, by video.
Long Beach patients in Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls and Los Cerritos see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week

Belmont Shore and Long Beach
Why Long Beach patients choose video.
Long Beach's bayside neighborhoods mix sailors, runners on the beach path, young families and longtime residents in Craftsman houses. Leaking, postpartum recovery, bladder urgency and back pain are common reasons to book, and video visits mean no 405 at rush hour.
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 Belmont Shore and Long Beach
Common reasons Long Beach patients book.
- Urinary incontinence
- Postpartum recovery
- Overactive bladder, urgency and frequency
- Leaking after prostate surgery
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Belmont Shore and Long Beach
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 Belmont Shore and Long Beach
ZIP codes 90803, 90807, 90815. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Belmont Shore
- Naples Island
- Belmont Heights
- Bluff Park
- Los Cerritos
- Bixby Knolls
- Park Estates
Nearby: Huntington Beach and Seal Beach · Palos Verdes Peninsula · Manhattan Beach and the Beach Cities · All of Southern California
Questions
Questions from Belmont Shore and Long Beach
Do you see patients in Long Beach?
Yes, anywhere in Long Beach by secure video, usually within a week.
Do you treat men?
Yes. Men are seen one-on-one by video for leaking after prostate surgery, urgency and pelvic pain.
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.