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Chiropractic Personal Injury Specialist (CPIS)

Chiropractic Personal Injury Specialist (CPIS) program emblem — trauma imaging, whiplash management, med-legal documentation — CCEDseminars certification
Post-Doctoral Certificate · 25 PACE-Approved Hours · FACO-Led Faculty

Chiropractic Personal Injury Specialist (CPIS)

25 online PACE-approved hours, four clinical domains, one frame-ready certificate — advance your clinical and med-legal expertise in trauma, whiplash, documentation, and expert testimony.

  • 25 hours of personal injury coursework — complete on any schedule
  • Four domains: trauma imaging, whiplash management, documentation & ethics, med-legal communication
  • $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 Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO & faculty collective — board-certified orthopedic and med-legal expertise in every module.

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Program At a Glance

Format100% online, self-pacedAudienceLicensed DCs & final-year students
Total Hours25 PACE-approved hoursCourse RangePersonal Injury series
ApprovalPACE · State Boards · TBCERecognition40+ states, Canada, international
Lead FacultySteven Yeomans, DC, FACO + Faculty CollectiveCredential 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 CPIS after auditCE BrokerAuto-reported on completion

How the CPIS 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 25 hours from the Personal Injury series. Bundling discounts apply automatically: 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 CPIS audit

Email our team after the 25th hour. We audit your transcript and issue your frame-ready CPIS certificate.

Approval & Recognition
Texas Chiropractic College logo
FCLB PACE Provider 34015544 approval logo
CE Broker auto-reporting integration logo

CCEDseminars is recognized as PACE Provider #34015544 by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. CPIS 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.

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 Four Clinical Domains of CPIS

Four Clinical Domains of CPIS — Tap to Expand

Each domain combines clinical evidence, med-legal best practices, and the practical protocols a DC uses when managing personal injury cases from initial exam through case resolution. Tap any domain to expand.

Domain 1 — Trauma Imaging & Diagnostic Assessment

Chiropractic integration: The DC managing a PI case must correlate imaging findings with the mechanism of injury, differentiate pre-existing degeneration from acute trauma, and document radiographic findings in a format that withstands legal scrutiny.

  • Trauma-specific imaging protocols: cervical, thoracic, lumbar plain film and advanced imaging indications
  • Differentiating acute traumatic findings from pre-existing degenerative changes
  • Imaging correlation with mechanism of injury for med-legal documentation
Domain 2 — Whiplash & Soft-Tissue Injury Management

Chiropractic integration: Whiplash-associated disorders represent the most common PI presentation in chiropractic practice. The DC must assess severity grading, establish causation, implement evidence-based treatment protocols, and document functional progress in a defensible clinical narrative.

  • WAD classification (Québec Task Force grading) and clinical application
  • Evidence-based whiplash treatment protocols and outcome measurement
  • Soft-tissue injury documentation: causation language, functional baselines, and progress tracking
Domain 3 — Documentation, Ethics & Legal Standards

Chiropractic integration: PI documentation is simultaneously a clinical record and a legal document. Every entry must satisfy both clinical best-practice standards and the evidentiary requirements of insurance and legal proceedings. Domain 3 teaches the DC to write notes that serve both masters.

  • PI-specific SOAP documentation: causation, medical necessity, and functional outcome anchors
  • Ethical obligations in PI practice: dual-role awareness, fee transparency, and conflict-of-interest management
  • Legal standards for chiropractic records in litigation and arbitration
Domain 4 — Med-Legal Communication & Case Management

Chiropractic integration: The DC in PI practice communicates with attorneys, adjusters, and other providers as part of a multi-party case. Domain 4 teaches the professional communication frameworks that protect the DC's clinical credibility while supporting defensible case management.

  • Interdisciplinary communication: narrative reports, IME responses, and attorney correspondence
  • Deposition and expert testimony preparation for the treating DC
  • Case management workflows: lien management, treatment timelines, and discharge planning

Lead Faculty

CPIS Faculty Team — Tap to Expand

Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO

Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists. Dr. Yeomans leads the CPIS program, bringing decades of clinical and med-legal expertise in personal injury case management, whiplash assessment, and defensible documentation for the practicing DC.

Faculty Collective: Additional CPIS modules are taught by credentialed radiologists and med-legal experts, ensuring DACBR-level imaging instruction and practice-tested legal frameworks across the full curriculum.

Full faculty profiles: View all CPIS faculty bios & course catalogs →

Credential transparency. The CPIS certificate is a post-doctoral certificate of completion recognizing 25 hours of advanced learning in personal injury chiropractic practice. It is not a board diplomate credential. CPIS provides advanced clinical and med-legal CE for the practicing DC — it is designed for professional growth, defensible case management, and license renewal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions — Tap to Expand

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What is the CPIS certificate?
The CPIS is a post-doctoral certificate of completion recognizing 25 hours of advanced study in personal injury chiropractic practice. It covers trauma imaging, whiplash management, defensible documentation, ethics, and med-legal communication. It is designed for clinical professional growth and CE renewal, not a board diplomate credential.
Will the 25 CPIS hours satisfy my state CE renewal?
In most cases yes. All courses in the CPIS program are PACE-approved and recognized in 40+ U.S. states, Canada, and several international jurisdictions. CE Broker auto-reports your completion. Confirm your state's rules on the state CE guidelines page.
How long does the CPIS program take to complete?
As long or as short as you need. CPIS is 100% online and self-paced. Complete the 25 hours on any schedule. Each course generates an instant CE certificate on completion, and the frame-ready CPIS certificate is issued after our team audits your transcript at the 25th hour.
What is the best personal injury CE for chiropractors?
The best foundational personal injury CE combines trauma imaging instruction, whiplash management protocols, defensible documentation frameworks, and med-legal communication skills — all taught by faculty with board-certified orthopedic and radiologic credentials. The CCEDseminars CPIS program delivers 25 hours led by Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO and a faculty collective of credentialed radiologists and med-legal experts.
How much does the CPIS program cost?
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 full 25-hour CPIS program at 20% off comes to $400 — a $100 savings off the $500 base tuition.

Related Resources

Related CCED Resources & Pathways — Tap to Expand
Three-Fact Echo
  • 25 PACE-approved hours · Personal Injury series · led by Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO + Faculty Collective
  • 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.