Sherri Linebarger | Linebarger Chiropractic

All About Dry Needling Therapy!

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by Sherri Linebarger

Curious about Dry Needling at Linebarger Chiropractic? Read on to learn all the details about this innovative new service.

Dry Needling Therapy can help to treat Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Pain by addressing Trigger Points in muscles. Trigger Points are typically taut and tender areas in a hyperirritable muscle. Dry Needling can help to decrease pain, improve mobility and support healing and recovery.

Muscles are meant to contract and relax. When a muscle doesn’t get a chance to relax optimally, that area of muscle can become deprived of optimal blood flow, creating restriction in the muscle fibers and surrounding fascial layers. Trigger points can send pain signals to areas distant to their actual origin. There are multiple common referred myofascial pain patterns in the body. We can work through your symptoms to discover if your discomfort may be referring from a distant muscle.

Dry Needling in our office is gentle and comfortable, due to the fact that our technique doesn’t involve any movement of the needle! There is no digging into a trigger point, no pecking into bone and no rotating the needle. This makes this therapy much more comfortable than typical Dry Needling experiences. Most patients have zero pain with this technique. The most commonly reported sensation is mild achiness in the area while the needle is being set, which fades once it is in place. Once set, needles stay in place for several minutes, generally between 8-20 minutes – the exact length of time depends on the area being treated, patient tolerance and severity of Trigger Points. Dr. Erica is trained to Dry Needle throughout the body, including the spine and the neck.

Dry Needling is not Acupuncture. While we use the same needles as acupuncturists, the two are very different. Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used for centuries to treat ailments in every system in the body. Dry Needling is a newer therapy, developed within the last 50 years and focuses exclusively on addressing musculoskeletal dysfunction, specifically trigger points and the referred pain they create.

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Linebarger Chiropractic and Sports Injury Clinic
406-586-1531 4181 Fallon Street Suite 3
Bozeman Montana 59718

Meet Dr. Erica

Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Sherri Linebarger

Dr. Erica is a chiropractor who helps active people of all ages overcome chronic pain patterns and injuries, while restoring and optimizing movement. She focuses on finding the root cause of dysfunction and addresses issues using a combination of chiropractic techniques, dry needling, myofascial muscle work, mobility and strength exercises.

In addition, Erica specializes in helping women maintain and build their athleticism through all of life’s stages – including pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Erica is a Webster Certified prenatal chiropractor, a specialty training specific to addressing common musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy.

Experiencing the positive impacts of chiropractic care sparked Dr. Erica’s interest in becoming a chiropractor herself, after chiropractic helped her to find lasting relief from chronic migraines. After graduating from Rocky Mountain College, she attended Parker University in Dallas, Texas for her chiropractic education. Dr. Erica also holds a Masters Degree in Strength and Human Performance – giving her even more depth of knowledge when it comes to working with athletes and active people of all ages.

Dr. Erica is excited to be back in her hometown helping people recover faster, move better and keep doing all things they love to do!

Dr. Erica is certified in a variety of techniques including : Dry Needling, Myofascial Decompression Cupping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Functional Range Conditioning and Taping. She uses a variety of chiropractic techniques including manual adjustments, as well as gentle styles including Thompson, Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) and Activator.

Linebarger Chiropractic Named in Gallatin’s Greatest List 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by Sherri Linebarger

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle polled it’s readers in March 2020 for their opinions on the businesses which go out of their way to give back to our community. Clete Linebarger and Linebarger Chiropractic was named the “Greatest Chiropractor”. Thank you Bozeman for your support!

Clete’s Peak Alignment Gentle yoga/flexibility class

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by Sherri Linebarger

While we can’t meet in person during COVID-19, you can watch this 30-min video created by Clete which includes gentle yoga and flexibility moves from the Peak Alignment class.

Lower Back Exercises with Glute or Leg Pain by Linebarger Chiropractic

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by Sherri Linebarger

Clete’s Peak Alignment Class

Posted on September 6, 2015March 30, 2018 by Sherri Linebarger

Clete created and teaches a functional exercise therapy class at the Ridge Athletic Club called Peak Alignment. Class is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10 -1:00 PM at the Ferguson location. This class is designed to decrease stress on your joints by applying alignment principles to every activity. Come join us!