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About Dr. Slininger

A soldier, a scientist, and a storyteller

Nine years in Army medicine, a career on the craniocervical junction, hundreds of hours on stage — one message: people deserve real answers.

Dr. Chris Slininger · Speaker · Author
Dr. Chris Slininger presenting at a lectern with a brain MRI on the screen behind him — Denver conference on brain health and mTBI

Dr. Chris Slininger served nine years in the U.S. Army as an engineer, including overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom, before dedicating his career to the brain. Today he is one of fewer than 80 craniocervical specialists in the country and one of only a handful of Certified Advanced Orthogonists.

As founder of Cerebral, Executive Director of the Advanced Orthogonal Institute, and founder of Synapse Continuing Education, he has trained doctors nationwide and logged hundreds of hours on stage — all with one message: people deserve real answers and real solutions.

U.S. Army Veteran
9 yrs, U.S. Army Engineer · Operation Iraqi Freedom
DC, DCCJP
Life Chiropractic College West · ICA Diplomate
Educator
Founder, Synapse Continuing Education
Family & Faith
Married to Mary · father of five

Career & training

From Army engineer to craniocervical specialist.

  1. U.S. Army

    U.S. Army — nine years of service

    Served as an Army Engineer, including deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  2. 2009

    B.S., Athletic Training

    Bachelor of Science from Eastern University.

  3. 2013

    Doctor of Chiropractic

    Life Chiropractic College West — specialized in Upper Cervical Chiropractic care.

  4. 2014

    Certified Advanced Orthogonist

    One of only a handful of Certified Advanced Orthogonists in the country.

  5. 2018

    Upper Cervical Center of St. Petersburg

    Opened his first solo practice in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  6. 2019

    DCCJP · Diplomate

    Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures through the ICA Council.

  7. 2023

    Synapse Continuing Education

    Founded a continuing-education organization for chiropractors and medical providers.

  8. 2024

    Cerebral

    Opened his current practice — focused on craniocervical care, mTBI, concussion, and complex neurological conditions.

  9. 2025

    Parent's Guide to Healthy Neurodevelopment

    Co-authored with Dr. Ethan Surprenant — a root-cause guide for parents on optimizing a child’s neurological health.

Credentials at a glance

The short list.

DC, DCCJP
Diplomate, Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures
U.S. Army Veteran
9 years, U.S. Army Engineer · Operation Iraqi Freedom
< 80
Craniocervical specialists nationwide
100s
Hours presenting to professional audiences