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 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.
U.S. Army
U.S. Army — nine years of service
Served as an Army Engineer, including deployment during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2009
B.S., Athletic Training
Bachelor of Science from Eastern University.
2013
Doctor of Chiropractic
Life Chiropractic College West — specialized in Upper Cervical Chiropractic care.
2014
Certified Advanced Orthogonist
One of only a handful of Certified Advanced Orthogonists in the country.
2018
Upper Cervical Center of St. Petersburg
Opened his first solo practice in St. Petersburg, Florida.
2019
DCCJP · Diplomate
Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures through the ICA Council.
2023
Synapse Continuing Education
Founded a continuing-education organization for chiropractors and medical providers.
2024
Cerebral
Opened his current practice — focused on craniocervical care, mTBI, concussion, and complex neurological conditions.
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