Western Maryland · Frederick
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Frederick, by video.
Frederick patients, from the blocks along Carroll Creek downtown to Ballenger Creek and Spring Ridge, book video visits with Dr. Elana Shalem.
- CareFirst, Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed in Maryland
- Usually seen within a week
Frederick
Why Frederick patients choose video.
Frederick has grown from a historic market town into a commuter city: brick rowhouses, breweries and restaurants along Carroll Creek downtown, newer neighborhoods spreading toward Ballenger Creek and Spring Ridge, and I-270 traffic every weekday morning. Many residents work in biotech or commute toward Washington, and weekends go to hikes at Gambrill State Park or Sugarloaf Mountain. Postpartum recovery, diastasis recti, bladder urgency and low back pain are common reasons Frederick residents 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 Frederick
Common reasons Frederick patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Frederick
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 Frederick
ZIP codes 21701, 21702, 21703, 21704. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Downtown Frederick
- Baker Park
- Ballenger Creek
- Westview
- Clover Hill
- Whittier
- Spring Ridge
- Walkersville
Nearby: Urbana, New Market and Ijamsville · Middletown Valley and Brunswick · Thurmont and Emmitsburg · Hagerstown, Boonsboro and Williamsport · All of Western Maryland
Questions
Questions from Frederick
Can visits happen while commuting from Frederick to an office in Virginia or DC?
Only from Maryland. The patient must be physically in the state at the time of each visit, so visits are booked from home in Frederick or another private room on the Maryland side of the commute.
Can diastasis recti after pregnancy be treated by video from Frederick?
Yes. Diastasis recti is assessed and treated by video with core retraining and a gradual progression back to lifting, running or the gym.
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.