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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.

3
Complete & quiz

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

4
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.

Chiropractic integration: Upper-cervical proprioceptive input feeds the vestibular nuclei.

  • 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.

Chiropractic integration: Whiplash and concussion share overlapping symptom profiles.

  • VOMS administration and interpretation
  • Return-to-learn, return-to-work, return-to-sport pacing frameworks
  • Cervicogenic contribution screening
Domain 3 — Oculomotor Assessment

Evidence: Oculomotor testing produces objective, reproducible markers of brain network function.

Chiropractic integration: Bedside oculomotor exam is the single highest-yield tool available to the DC.

  • Smooth pursuit, saccade, and antisaccade testing
  • Near point of convergence measurement
  • Horizontal and vertical VOR with metronome-paced cadence
Domain 4 — Gait, Balance & Sensorimotor Integration

Evidence: Cerebellar and proprioceptive deficits manifest as measurable gait asymmetry.

Chiropractic integration: Mechanoreceptive input from spinal manipulation modulates the same sensorimotor circuits.

  • 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.

Chiropractic integration: The DC delivers a non-pharmacologic toolkit precisely positioned for plasticity-driven recovery.

  • 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.

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.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions — Tap to Expand

Tap any question to expand.

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.
Will the 48 CCN hours satisfy my state CE renewal?
In most cases yes. All 24 courses in the CCN program are PACE-approved, and PACE is recognized for CE credit in 40+ U.S. states, Canada, and several international jurisdictions.
How long does the CCN program take to complete?
As long or as short as you need. CCN is 100% online and self-paced.
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.
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.

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.
  • Lystad RP, et al. (2011). Manual therapy with and without vestibular rehabilitation.
  • Hall CD, et al. (2016). Vestibular rehabilitation for peripheral vestibular hypofunction.

Domain 2 · Concussion

  • Marshall S, et al. (2015). Updated clinical practice guidelines for concussion/mild TBI.
  • Marshall CM, Vernon H, et al. (2015). The role of the cervical spine in post-concussion syndrome.
  • Schneider KJ, et al. (2017). Cervicovestibular rehabilitation in sport-related concussion.

Domain 3 · Oculomotor

  • Mucha A, et al. (2014). VOMS assessment to evaluate concussions.
  • Master CL, et al. (2016). Vision diagnoses are common after concussion in adolescents.
  • Pearce KL, et al. (2015). Near point of convergence after a sport-related concussion.

Domain 4 · Gait, Balance & Sensorimotor

  • Horak FB (2006). Postural orientation and equilibrium.
  • Shumway-Cook A, Woollacott M (2017). Motor Control. 5th ed.
  • Corso M (2024). Functional gait analysis in chiropractic practice.

Domain 5 · Neuro-Rehab & Neuroplasticity

  • Kleim JA, Jones TA (2008). Principles of experience-dependent neural plasticity.
  • Lelic D, et al. (2016). Manipulation of dysfunctional spinal joints affects sensorimotor integration.
  • Haavik H, Murphy B (2012). The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration.
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 30, 2026 · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed monthly.