Southern California · Santa Ynez Valley · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Santa Ynez Valley, by video.
Santa Ynez Valley patients in Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Buellton 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 Ynez Valley
Why Santa Ynez Valley patients choose video.
Over the San Marcos Pass from Santa Barbara, the Santa Ynez Valley is ranches, vineyards and horse country. Riders with pelvic and back pain, winemakers and farm families with back pain, and retirees with leaking or urgency are seen one-on-one by video.
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 Ynez Valley
Common reasons Santa Ynez Valley patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Santa Ynez Valley
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 Ynez Valley
ZIP codes 93427, 93440, 93441, 93460, 93463. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Solvang
- Santa Ynez
- Los Olivos
- Buellton
- Ballard
- Los Alamos
Nearby: Santa Barbara and Montecito · San Luis Obispo and the Five Cities · Ojai · All of Southern California
Questions
Questions from Santa Ynez Valley
Do you treat riders?
Yes. Pelvic, hip and low back pain in riders are evaluated by video, with the plan built around time in the saddle.
Do you see patients outside Santa Barbara?
Yes, anywhere in Santa Barbara County and the rest of California by secure video.
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.