About

Erica Dellinger began her career in aviation after receiving her B.S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2007. After years of working in the aviation industry, she felt called to better serve her community by changing her career path leading her to the medical field. Erica received her Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in 2013 and worked with acute, subacute, and inpatient rehab patients of various diagnoses from orthopedic to neurological to cardiac and pulmonary. 

While in PTA school, she discovered the sport of powerlifting and started competing. In 2018, after four years of competing, she decided to open her own private gym, Freedom Barbell Company LLC ®. She became a certified club coach through her powerlifting federation and coached on the side while working full time as a PTA. From there, it grew from coaching athletes of various sports to the general population for health and wellness. After realizing her calling was being a strength coach and business owner, she decided to decrease her hours at the hospital and focus on growing her business. 

Even though she decreased her hours at the hospital, she still had a passion for physical therapy and saw a need to provide optimal recovery and rehabilitation. In order to legally assist her clients, she obtained her license as a massage therapist in April 2022 and started Freedom Bodyworks Company, LLC. She fell in love with the skill of massage therapy after seeing the effectiveness of the mental and physical stress relief and the injury prevention and rehabilitation of her clients. After 7 years as a PTA and obtaining her LMT license, she made the decision to resign from the hospital to grow her businesses and focus on her strength training and massage clients. Because she prioritizes the importance of expanding her education and expertise in all areas of service, she obtained her Level 3 Performance Nutrition Coaching certification, Level 2 Strength System International Coaching Certification, and Level 2 Performance PT Coach Certification. 

Erica understands our bodies are challenged and compromised from demanding and repetitive daily activities which, over time, create a build up of tolerances and compensations. Massage/bodywork is one of the most beneficial and effective tools for overall recovery, maintaining muscular balance and health, and lowering stress levels. 

At Freedom Bodyworks Company, our mission and vision is to provide a high quality service to help you achieve your goals towards a stronger, healthier, and happier life. We look forward to working with you!