Western Montana · Whitefish · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Whitefish, by video.
Whitefish locals, lift and restaurant crews and lake-house owners see Dr. Elana Shalem by video, booked around powder mornings and summer Glacier traffic.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Whitefish
Why Whitefish patients choose video.
Whitefish runs on two seasons. Winter means Whitefish Mountain Resort on Big Mountain, Nordic loops on the golf course and skiers stepping off the Empire Builder at the depot; summer means paddleboards on Whitefish Lake, the Whitefish Trail and a steady line of cars headed for Glacier National Park. Plenty of residents moved here for that life and work remotely, and plenty more are raising small kids. Knee injuries from the mountain, leaking on skis or trails, postpartum recovery and rehab after knee surgery are common reasons people here book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Montana: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Whitefish
Common reasons Whitefish patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Whitefish
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: Montana 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 Whitefish
ZIP codes 59937. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Downtown Whitefish
- Whitefish Lake
- Big Mountain
- Iron Horse
- Lion Mountain
Nearby: Kalispell and Columbia Falls · Bigfork, Lakeside and Somers · Libby, Eureka and Troy · All of Western Montana
Questions
Questions from Whitefish
Can visits happen from a second home on Whitefish Lake?
Yes, as long as the patient is physically in Montana at the time of each visit. Second-home owners can start with the 60-minute evaluation early in a stay and fit 45-minute follow-ups into the weeks they are here.
Can a knee injury from Big Mountain be rehabbed by video?
Yes. Knee, hip, shoulder and back rehab happens by video, including after surgery once the surgeon clears outpatient physical therapy. Early morning, evening and weekend times leave the rest of the day free.
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.