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Chiropractic Clinical Neurology (CCN) Certification Program | Online CE | CCEDseminars

Chiropractic Clinical Neurology certification heraldic emblem with brain, cervical spine, caduceus, neural network, IACN ribbon, and FIACN scroll on navy and gold — CCEDseminars CCN program
Post-Doctoral Certificate · 48 PACE-Approved Hours · Lead Faculty FIACN

Chiropractic Clinical Neurology (CCN) Certification Program

48 online PACE-approved hours, five clinical domains, one frame-ready certificate — taught by a Fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology.

  • Twenty-four 2-hour courses (Neurology 201–224) — complete in any order, on any schedule
  • Five domains: vestibular, concussion, oculomotor, gait/balance, neuro-rehab
  • $20/hr · 10% off 6–9 hours · 20% off 10+ hours · automatic at checkout
  • PACE-approved in 40+ states, Canada, and select international jurisdictions

Led by Michael W. Hall, DC, FIACN — three decades of clinical neurology teaching translated into clinic-ready protocols.

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Program At a Glance

Format100% online, self-pacedAudienceLicensed DCs & final-year students
Total Hours48 (24 courses × 2 hours)Course RangeNeurology 201 – 224
ApprovalPACE · State Boards · TBCERecognition40+ states, Canada, international
Lead FacultyMichael W. Hall, DC, FIACNCredential TypePost-doctoral certificate of completion
Pricing$20/hr · 10% off 6–9 hours · 20% off 10+ hours · automatic at checkout
Certificate DeliveryInstant per-course; frame-ready CCN after auditCE Broker, BoardsAuto-reported on completion

How the CCN Program Works

1
Register or sign in

Create your free CCEDseminars account. One login, lifetime access to your earned certificates.

2
Select your hours

Choose any courses from Neurology 201–224 — 2 hours each. Bundling discounts apply automatically at checkout: 10% off 6–9 hours, 20% off 10+ hours.

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Complete & quiz

Finish each course, pass the quiz, print your per-course CE certificate. CE Broker, PACE & Boards auto-reports on completion.

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Notify for CCN audit

Email our team after the 48th hour. We audit your transcript and issue your frame-ready CCN certificate.

Approval & Recognition
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CCEDseminars is recognized as PACE Provider #34015544 by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. CCN courses are PACE-approved and accepted in 40+ U.S. states, Canada, and select international jurisdictions. CE Broker auto-reporting performed by CCEDseminars on course completion per PACE & Propelus CE Broker licensee policy.

Save more when you stack hours. Online courses are $20/hr — get 10% off when you purchase 6–9 hours, or 20% off at 10+ hours. Discounts apply automatically at checkout.

The Five Clinical Domains of CCN

Five Clinical Domains of CCN — Tap to Expand

Each domain combines its own neuroscience evidence base, its chiropractic-integration bridge, and the clinical tools we teach across Neurology 201–224. Together they form the curriculum that earns the CCN certificate. Tap any domain to expand.

Domain 1 — Vestibular Disorders

Evidence: Manual therapy combined with vestibular rehabilitation produces clinically meaningful improvement in cervicogenic dizziness and unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction (Reid & Rivett 2005; Lystad 2011).

Chiropractic integration: Upper-cervical proprioceptive input feeds the vestibular nuclei. Restoring craniocervical function normalizes the proprioceptive-vestibular-visual triad that governs balance.

  • BPPV recognition and Dix-Hallpike interpretation within DC scope
  • Cervicogenic dizziness assessment protocols
  • Gaze stabilization and VOR adaptation drills
Domain 2 — Concussion & Post-Concussion Care

Evidence: Approximately 27.8% of mild TBI patients develop post-concussion syndrome. Multimodal management combining cervical, vestibular, and oculomotor care produces meaningful recovery acceleration (Marshall 2015; ACA 2023 position).

Chiropractic integration: Whiplash and concussion share overlapping symptom profiles — headache, dizziness, cognitive fatigue, visual disturbance. Evaluating the craniocervical junction is essential in every post-concussion presentation.

  • VOMS (Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening) administration and interpretation
  • Return-to-learn, return-to-work, return-to-sport pacing frameworks
  • Cervicogenic contribution screening in persistent post-concussive symptoms
Domain 3 — Oculomotor Assessment

Evidence: Oculomotor testing — pursuits, saccades, near point of convergence, vestibulo-ocular reflex — produces objective, reproducible markers of brain network function and removes subjective bias from neurological assessment (Mucha 2014 VOMS validation).

Chiropractic integration: Bedside oculomotor exam is the single highest-yield, equipment-light tool available to the DC for localizing brainstem, cerebellar, and cortical dysfunction in primary-care chiropractic settings.

  • Smooth pursuit, saccade, and antisaccade testing
  • Near point of convergence measurement (NPC ≥ 6 cm = abnormal)
  • Horizontal and vertical VOR with metronome-paced cadence
Domain 4 — Gait, Balance & Sensorimotor Integration

Evidence: Cerebellar and proprioceptive deficits manifest as measurable gait asymmetry, postural sway, and joint-position-sense degradation — all of which respond to targeted dosing of vestibular, visual, and somatosensory inputs (Carrick framework; Frontiers in Pain Research 2021).

Chiropractic integration: Mechanoreceptive input from spinal manipulation modulates the same sensorimotor circuits that drive postural control and balance. The DC is positioned to assess and rehabilitate the proprioceptive substrate of gait.

  • Functional gait analysis within chiropractic scope
  • Joint-position sense and reposition-sense testing
  • Split-stance, dynamic-surface, and rhythmic-stabilization progressions
Domain 5 — Neuro-Rehab Progressions & Neuroplasticity

Evidence: Neuroplasticity-driven rehabilitation requires specificity, repetition, and progressive overload — the same dose-response principles that govern motor learning across PT and neuro-rehab disciplines (Kleim & Jones 2008).

Chiropractic integration: The DC delivers a non-pharmacologic, non-surgical toolkit precisely positioned for plasticity-driven recovery — sensory stimulation, manual therapy, and graded sensorimotor demand layered across each visit.

  • Dose-response sequencing for vestibular and oculomotor drills
  • Cognitive-motor dual-tasking progression frameworks
  • Autonomic regulation: breathing, vagal-tone, and HRV-guided pacing

Lead Faculty

Michael W. Hall, DC, FIACN — Course Director · Tap to Expand
Course Director · 30+ Years Clinical Neurology

Michael W. Hall, DC, FIACN

Fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology. Dr. Hall is a world-recognized educator who has spent more than three decades translating complex clinical neuroscience into protocols a practicing DC can run on Monday morning. He authored and delivers the full Neurology 201–224 series that earns the CCN certificate.

Faculty profile: View Hall faculty bio & full course catalog →

Credential transparency. The CCN certificate is a post-doctoral certificate of completion recognizing 48 hours of advanced learning in clinical neurology. It is not a board diplomate credential. Doctors pursuing the formal Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB) or the IACN/IBCN Diplomate pathway typically need 300+ post-graduate hours plus written and practical examination through a CCE-accredited program. CCN hours may serve as foundational study toward those pathways depending on the issuing board's current acceptance policy — verify with your target board before enrolling.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions — Tap to Expand

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Is the CCN certificate a board diplomate credential?
No. The CCN certificate is a post-doctoral certificate of completion recognizing 48 hours of advanced study in clinical neurology. Board diplomate credentials — including the Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB), which is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and the IACN/IBCN Diplomate pathway — require 300 or more post-graduate hours plus written and practical examination through CCE-accredited programs. CCN graduates frequently use the certificate as foundational study before pursuing diplomate-level training, but acceptance of specific hours toward a diplomate program is at the discretion of the issuing board.
Will the 48 CCN hours satisfy my state CE renewal?
In most cases yes. All 24 courses in the CCN program (Neurology 201–224) are PACE-approved, and PACE is recognized for CE credit in 40+ U.S. states, Canada, and several international jurisdictions. CE Broker auto-reports your completion to participating state boards. Texas chiropractors should confirm the 6-hour live and 10-hour online split published in the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners rules — purely online CCN hours apply toward the online portion. New York chiropractors should note that NYSED requires a separately approved sponsor in addition to PACE — verify with NYSED Office of the Professions before counting CCN hours toward NY renewal.
How long does the CCN program take to complete?
As long or as short as you need. CCN is 100% online and self-paced. The 48 hours are organized across 24 two-hour courses in the Neurology 201–224 series — complete them in any order, on any schedule. Some doctors finish in a focused 6-to-8-week sprint; others spread the program across a full triennial renewal cycle. Each course generates an instant CE certificate on completion, and the frame-ready CCN certificate is issued after our team audits your transcript at the 48th hour.
What is the best chiropractic neurology certificate program for DCs starting out?
The best foundational chiropractic neurology certificate program combines a manageable hour count, an experienced fellowship-credentialed lead instructor, PACE approval that double-counts toward state CE renewal, and a curriculum that maps to the recognized clinical domains of the field — vestibular, concussion, oculomotor, gait and balance, and neuroplasticity-driven rehabilitation. Other certificate pathways in the field range from 96-hour to 300-hour commitments and often require live travel. The CCEDseminars CCN program delivers a 48-hour, fully online, PACE-approved foundation taught by Michael W. Hall, DC, FIACN, designed for the DC who wants substantive clinical neurology without a multi-year diplomate commitment.
How much does the CCN program cost, and how do the bundling discounts work?
Save more when you stack hours. Online courses are $20/hr — get 10% off when you purchase 6–9 hours, or 20% off at 10+ hours. Discounts apply automatically at checkout. There is no code to remember and no minimum-cart requirement beyond reaching the hour tier. The discount is honored across the complete Neurology 201–224 series and can be applied at any point during program completion — you do not need to purchase all 48 hours at once. Buy 10 hours today, 10 more next quarter, and another 10 the following quarter — the 20% bundling tier applies to each qualifying cart.

Domain Literature — the Peer-Reviewed Foundation

Peer-Reviewed References Across All Five Domains — Tap to Expand

Domain 1 · Vestibular

  • Reid SA, Rivett DA (2005). Manual therapy treatment of cervicogenic dizziness: a systematic review. Manual Therapy, 10(1):4–13.
  • Lystad RP, et al. (2011). Manual therapy with and without vestibular rehabilitation for cervicogenic dizziness: a systematic review. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 19:21. doi:10.1186/2045-709X-19-21
  • Hall CD, et al. (2016). Vestibular rehabilitation for peripheral vestibular hypofunction: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 40(2):124–155.

Domain 2 · Concussion

  • Marshall S, et al. (2015). Updated clinical practice guidelines for concussion/mild TBI and persistent symptoms. Brain Injury, 29(6):688–700. doi:10.3109/02699052.2015.1004755
  • Marshall CM, Vernon H, Leddy JJ, Baldwin BA (2015). The role of the cervical spine in post-concussion syndrome. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 43(3):274–284.
  • Schneider KJ, et al. (2017). Cervicovestibular rehabilitation in sport-related concussion: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(17):1294–1298.

Domain 3 · Oculomotor

  • Mucha A, et al. (2014). A brief Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) assessment to evaluate concussions. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(10):2479–2486. doi:10.1177/0363546514543775
  • Master CL, et al. (2016). Vision diagnoses are common after concussion in adolescents. Clinical Pediatrics, 55(3):260–267.
  • Pearce KL, et al. (2015). Near point of convergence after a sport-related concussion. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 43(12):3055–3061.

Domain 4 · Gait, Balance & Sensorimotor

  • Horak FB (2006). Postural orientation and equilibrium: what do we need to know about neural control of balance to prevent falls? Age and Ageing, 35(suppl 2):ii7–ii11.
  • Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott M (2017). Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice, 5th ed. Wolters Kluwer.
  • Corso M (2024). Functional gait analysis in chiropractic practice: a clinical review. Frontiers in Pain Research. doi:10.3389/fpain.2021.765921

Domain 5 · Neuro-Rehab & Neuroplasticity

  • Kleim JA, Jones TA (2008). Principles of experience-dependent neural plasticity: implications for rehabilitation after brain damage. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 51(1):S225–S239.
  • Lelic D, et al. (2016). Manipulation of dysfunctional spinal joints affects sensorimotor integration in the prefrontal cortex. Neural Plasticity, 2016:3704964.
  • Haavik H, Murphy B (2012). The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 22(5):768–776.
Related CCED Resources & Pathways — Tap to Expand
Three-Fact Echo
  • 48 PACE-approved hours · 24 courses · Neurology 201–224 · led by Michael W. Hall, DC, FIACN
  • Recognized in 40+ states, Canada & internationally · CE Broker auto-reported on completion
  • $20/hr · 10% off 6–9 hours · 20% off 10+ hours · automatic at checkout

Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last reviewed: June 8, 2026 · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed monthly.