Western Maryland · Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Thurmont and Emmitsburg, by video.
Up Route 15 near the Pennsylvania line, Thurmont, Emmitsburg and Sabillasville patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- CareFirst, Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed in Maryland
- Usually seen within a week
Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Why northern Frederick County patients choose video.
Northern Frederick County is mountain and orchard country: Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park above Thurmont, apple and peach orchards along Route 15, and Emmitsburg just south of the Pennsylvania line. Winters bring icy mountain roads, and Frederick is the usual trip for appointments. Farm families, retirees and commuters heading south make up most of the area. Residents most often book for knee and hip pain, bladder urgency, prolapse and pelvic changes after menopause.
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 Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Common reasons northern Frederick County patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Thurmont and Emmitsburg
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 Thurmont and Emmitsburg
ZIP codes 21727, 21788. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Thurmont
- Emmitsburg
- Sabillasville
- Catoctin Furnace
- Lewistown
- Rocky Ridge
- Woodsboro
Nearby: Frederick · Hagerstown, Boonsboro and Williamsport · Westminster, Eldersburg and Carroll County · All of Western Maryland
Questions
Questions from Thurmont and Emmitsburg
Do visits still happen when the roads over Catoctin Mountain are icy?
Yes. Visits are by secure video, so snow and ice do not cancel them. A phone or laptop with a camera and floor space for a mat at home are all that is needed.
Can knee pain from hiking the Catoctin trails be treated by video?
Yes. Knee pain is treated one-on-one by video with strength work and a home program, and rehabilitation after knee surgery starts once the surgeon clears outpatient physical therapy.
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.