Western Maryland · Cumberland and Frostburg
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Cumberland and Frostburg, by video.
Allegany County patients in Cumberland, LaVale, Frostburg and the Georges Creek towns have a pelvic health and orthopedic specialist on video in Dr. Elana Shalem.
- CareFirst, Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed in Maryland
- Usually seen within a week
Cumberland and Frostburg
Why Allegany County patients choose video.
Allegany County is mountain country, with Cumberland in a narrow gap along the Potomac, Frostburg up the ridge as a college town, and old coal towns strung along the Georges Creek valley. The Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal towpath meet in Cumberland, so cyclists roll through all summer. Winters are long, and Baltimore is about two and a half hours away. Back and knee pain, leaking, prolapse and men's pelvic health after prostate surgery bring many Allegany County residents to book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Maryland: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Cumberland and Frostburg
Common reasons Allegany County patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Cumberland and Frostburg
In-network: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna and traditional Medicare. Other plans are private pay with a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. We confirm the physical therapy benefit before the first visit.
Referrals: Maryland allows you to see a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment without a physician referral, with no visit limit. Some insurance plans still ask for one, and we check that for you.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Cumberland and Frostburg
ZIP codes 21502, 21532. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Cumberland
- LaVale
- Cresaptown
- Frostburg
- Mount Savage
- Lonaconing
- Westernport
- Flintstone
Nearby: Deep Creek Lake, Oakland and Garrett County · Hagerstown, Boonsboro and Williamsport · All of Western Maryland
Questions
Questions from Cumberland and Frostburg
Will the video connection work in the hills around Cumberland and Frostburg?
Usually. Cellular data often works for video when home internet is weak, and a phone with a camera is enough. A private room and space on the floor for a mat do the rest.
Can men in Allegany County get pelvic floor care by video?
Yes. Men are seen for leaking after prostate surgery, urinary urgency and pelvic pain, one-on-one and in private, on a HIPAA-compliant platform where nothing is recorded.
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.