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Post-Doctoral Certificate · 48 PACE-Approved Hours · FACO-Led Faculty
48 online PACE-approved hours, four clinical domains, one frame-ready certificate — advance your diagnostic and non-surgical musculoskeletal expertise.
| Curriculum: | Twenty-four 2-hour courses (Orthopedics 201–224) · complete in any order, on any schedule |
| Domains: | Orthopedic diagnosis · non-surgical MSK management · integrated rehab · referral pathways |
| Faculty: | Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO (lead) · John Riggs, DC, FACO · Michael Hall, DC, FIACN |
| Recognition: | PACE-approved in 40+ states, Canada, and select international jurisdictions · CE Broker auto-reported |
| Tuition: | Full CCO bundle: $960 → $768 at the automatic 20% discount ($192 savings) · or $20/hr course by course · no promo codes |
Prefer to build gradually? See all CCO courses individually at the same $20/hr rate.
CCEDseminars is recognized as PACE Provider #34015544 · CCO courses are PACE-approved and accepted in 40+ U.S. states, Canada, and select international jurisdictions · CE Broker auto-reporting on course completion
The chiropractor is the primary non-surgical musculoskeletal provider for millions of patients — the CCO is the credential that formalizes that role. Forty-eight PACE-approved hours across four clinical domains: orthopedic diagnosis & clinical assessment, non-surgical MSK management, integrated rehabilitation, and referral pathways & interdisciplinary communication. Twenty-four 2-hour courses, Orthopedics 201–224, completed in any order on any schedule.
Led by Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO — with John Riggs, DC, FACO & Michael Hall, DC, FIACN. Fellowship-level orthopedic expertise in every module, with each completed course earning its own instant CE certificate toward your renewal along the way.
One Purchase · Complete CCO Curriculum
Skip the twenty-four separate checkouts: the bundle enrolls the entire Orthopedics 201–224 curriculum in a single purchase. Base tuition $960, and the automatic 20% multi-hour discount at checkout brings it to $768 ($192 savings). Complete the courses in any order, on any schedule — each generates its own instant CE certificate, and the frame-ready CCO certificate follows the transcript audit at your 48th hour.
Add to Cart — $768 after automatic discountFull bundle details →
1 · Register or sign in. Create your free CCEDseminars account. One login, lifetime access to your earned certificates.
2 · Select your hours. Add the complete CCO Certification Bundle to your cart in one click — or choose any courses from Orthopedics 201–224, 2 hours each. 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 CCO audit. Email our team after the 48th hour. We audit your transcript and issue your frame-ready CCO certificate.
Each domain is grounded in fellowship-level orthopedic expertise, translated into the diagnostic reasoning and non-surgical management protocols a practicing DC uses with complex musculoskeletal cases.
Chiropractic integration: The DC managing complex MSK cases must move beyond pattern matching to structured orthopedic reasoning — correlating history, physical exam findings, imaging, and provocative testing into a differential diagnosis that drives the care plan.
• Systematic orthopedic examination protocols for spine and extremities
• Sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood-ratio–driven test selection
• Differential diagnosis frameworks for the most common chiropractic MSK presentations
Chiropractic integration: The DC is the primary non-surgical MSK provider for millions of patients. Domain 2 builds the evidence-based treatment protocols for chronic pain, joint instability, and degenerative conditions that respond to conservative management before surgical referral.
• Evidence-based conservative management for disc, joint, and soft-tissue pathology
• Chronic pain frameworks: central sensitization, graded exposure, and functional restoration
• Structural instability assessment and stabilization protocols within chiropractic scope
Chiropractic integration: Adjustment alone is rarely sufficient for complex orthopedic cases. Domain 3 teaches the rehab progressions that bridge manual therapy to functional recovery — the same dose-response thinking used in physical therapy, applied within chiropractic scope.
• Progressive loading protocols: isometric to isotonic to functional movement
• Post-surgical and post-injury rehabilitation sequencing for the chiropractic office
• Outcome measurement and functional goal-setting for MSK rehabilitation
Chiropractic integration: The DC who manages orthopedic cases communicates with surgeons, PTs, and primary care providers as part of a co-management network. Domain 4 teaches the referral and communication frameworks that build professional credibility and expand the DC's role in the MSK care team.
• When and how to refer: surgical candidacy criteria and red-flag escalation
• Co-management communication: narrative reports, shared-care letters, and outcome summaries
• Building referral networks with orthopedic surgeons, PTs, and PCPs
Steven Yeomans, DC, FACO — Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists and lead faculty for the CCO program. Dr. Yeomans brings decades of clinical orthopedic expertise in diagnostic protocols, non-surgical MSK management, and interdisciplinary co-management.
John Riggs, DC, FACO — Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists. Dr. Riggs contributes to the orthopedic diagnosis and rehabilitation modules.
Michael Hall, DC, FIACN — Fellow of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology. Dr. Hall contributes the neurological overlay modules where neuro-orthopedic differential diagnosis intersects with clinical neurology.
Full faculty profiles: View all CCO faculty bios & course catalogs →
The CCO certificate is a post-doctoral certificate of completion recognizing 48 hours of advanced learning in clinical chiropractic orthopedics. It is not a board diplomate credential. Doctors pursuing the Diplomate of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DABCO) or FACO fellowship typically need 300+ post-graduate hours plus examination. CCO hours may serve as foundational study toward those pathways depending on the board's current acceptance policy — verify before enrolling. Check your state CE acceptance →
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 — no promo codes. The full 48-hour CCO program at 20% off comes to $768, a $192 savings off the $960 base tuition, and the one-purchase bundle gets you there in a single click.
Add to Cart — $768 after automatic discountNo. The CCO certificate is a post-doctoral certificate of completion recognizing 48 hours of advanced study in clinical chiropractic orthopedics. The DABCO and FACO credentials require 300+ post-graduate hours plus examination. CCO provides foundational orthopedic enrichment; diplomate or fellowship pursuit is a separate pathway.
In most cases yes. All 24 courses (Orthopedics 201–224) 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.
As long or as short as you need. CCO is 100% online and self-paced. The 48 hours span 24 two-hour courses. Each course generates an instant CE certificate, and the frame-ready CCO certificate is issued after transcript audit at the 48th hour.
The best foundational chiropractic orthopedics CE combines FACO-credentialed faculty, structured diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based non-surgical management, integrated rehabilitation, and PACE approval for state CE renewal. The CCEDseminars CCO program delivers 48 hours led by two FACO fellows and a FIACN fellow.
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 48-hour CCO program at 20% off comes to $768 — a $192 savings off the $960 base tuition.
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48 PACE-approved hours · 24 courses · Orthopedics 201–224 · led by S. Yeomans FACO, J. Riggs FACO, M. Hall FIACN
Recognized in 40+ states, Canada & internationally · CE Broker auto-reported on completion
One-purchase bundle: $960 → $768 at the automatic 20% discount — or $20/hr course by course, 10% off 6–9 hours, 20% off 10+
Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last reviewed: August 14, 2026 · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed monthly
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