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Evidence-Based Practice 209 — at a Glance
| Course: | Cervical Spine Management · 2 PACE-approved CE hours |
| Faculty: | Steve Yeomans, DC, FACO · Fellow, Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists |
| Format: | On-demand online video with case walk-throughs and assessment · downloadable handouts · instant certificate |
| Pricing: | $20/hr · automatic 10% off at 6–9 hrs, 20% off at 10+ hrs in one order · no promo codes |
| Approval: | PACE Provider #34015544 · co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College · acceptance varies by state |
Board-approved · PACE Provider #34015544 · CE Broker auto-reporting for states served · Instant certificate
The neck carries a lower tolerance for error than any other region a chiropractor manages, which is exactly why it should be worked from an algorithm. Evidence-Based Practice 209 applies the CRISP framework and the DBCDR algorithms to the cervical spine, so that history, neurological screening, imaging decisions and treatment selection form one documented chain rather than a set of independent judgment calls.
Neurological screening carries more weight here than anywhere else in the spine, and the course works the differential deliberately — including suspected cervical radiculopathy — before any treatment decision is made. Red flags and yellow flags are screened as two separate questions, and the plan closes on functional restoration, because a neck case that resolves symptomatically without restoring function is a case that comes back.
Choose Your Evidence-Based Practice Path — Three Lanes, One Curriculum
The Evidence-Based Practice series is a method curriculum, not a regional one: it runs from how you evaluate a patient, through how you image and document, to how care is delivered and shared. Nine courses, two hours each.
1 · The Clinical Encounter (201–202)
The foundation the rest of the curriculum rests on: how a patient is evaluated, and how that evaluation is recorded so it holds up.
201: Patient Evaluation
202: Documenting Clinical Outcomes
2 · Imaging in Clinical Practice (203–204)
Modality selection, red-flag criteria, interpretation and the medicolegal and radiation-safety standards that govern ordering images in a chiropractic setting.
203: Imaging in Clinical Practice I
204: Imaging in Clinical Practice II
3 · Care Delivery and Collaboration (205–209)
Modes of care, collaborative management by region, and the two regional spine files — where evidence-based method becomes an actual treatment plan. You are here: Evidence-Based Practice 209.
205: Modes of Care
206: Collaborative Care for the Upper Extremities
207: Lower Extremity Collaborative Care
208: Lumbar Spine Management
209: Cervical Spine Management
Every course in the series is 2 PACE-approved CE hours at $40, and the automatic bundle discounts apply across the whole lane.
What You'll Learn in Evidence-Based Practice 209
Apply the CRISP framework to a cervical presentation so history, examination, imaging and treatment follow one documented line of reasoning.
Work the DBCDR algorithms through cervical neurological screening, including the findings that point toward cervical radiculopathy.
Screen red flags for pathology and yellow flags for psychosocial risk as two separate assessments, and act on each appropriately.
Structure functional restoration for the cervical spine so the plan is measured against restored capacity rather than symptom relief alone.
Your Evidence-Based Practice Faculty
Steve Yeomans, DC, FACO,instructor of this course — closes the Evidence-Based Practice series with the two regional management files, lumbar and cervical spine (208–209). A Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists and author of several authoritative texts on clinical outcomes and orthopedic assessment, he teaches spinal case management as a set of decision algorithms rather than a protocol to memorize.
Monte Horne, DC,reviewer of this course, leads the Evidence-Based Practice curriculum through evaluation, documentation, imaging, modes of care and collaborative management (201–207). Founder and CE Program Director of CCEDseminars, a Designated Doctor for the Texas Department of Insurance and a peer reviewer and expert witness.
Full bios and the complete instructor roster: CCEDseminars faculty page.
Where Evidence-Based Practice Hours Count — State Rules Worth Knowing
Evidence-based practice coursework is clinical subject matter — evaluation, documentation, imaging, modes of care and collaborative management — which is exactly what several state boards ask for. In Iowa, these hours serve the 36-hour clinical case-management minimum; in Rhode Island, they address the 50-of-60 clinical requirement; and in Vermont — where practice-building coursework earns nothing — patient-care education like this counts fully under the clinical-focus rule.
Online-format allowances still vary by state — some accept every hour online, others cap distance learning or require in-person blocks. Check your state's guide in the full state directory before building your renewal plan.
Build Your Evidence-Based Practice Block
Every course in the Evidence-Based Practice series runs 2 hours at $40, so the automatic discounts do the bundling for you: 6–9 hours in one order earns 10% off, and 10 or more earns 20% off — the full nine-course series is 18 hours at roughly $288 instead of $360, with no promo codes. This course closes the series alongside 208 Lumbar Spine Management, which applies the same CRISP and DBCDR structure to the low back; 206 and 207 supply the collaborative framework the spine files hand cases into. Browse Evidence-Based Practice Courses
Evidence-Based Practice 209 — Frequently Asked Questions
What does Evidence-Based Practice 209 cover?
Structured management of the cervical spine: the CRISP framework and DBCDR algorithms applied to neck presentations, neurological screening including suspected cervical radiculopathy, red-flag screening for pathology and yellow-flag screening for psychosocial risk, and functional restoration as the endpoint of the plan.
How many CE hours is this course, and what does it cost?
2 PACE-approved CE hours for $40, or $20 per hour. Ordering 6–9 hours at once takes 10% off automatically and 10 or more takes 20% off — no promo codes.
Does this course cover cervical radiculopathy?
Yes. Neurological screening is the heaviest-weighted section of the course, and separating radicular from non-radicular neck presentations is what drives the imaging, referral and treatment decisions that follow.
Should I take 208 first?
They stand alone and can be taken in either order. 208 covers the lumbar spine and 209 the cervical, using the same CRISP framework and DBCDR algorithms, so taking both gives you one consistent decision structure across the spine.
Will this course count toward my state CE requirement?
In most states, yes — this is clinical patient-care subject matter, and it is PACE-approved and co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College. Online-format allowances and clinical-hour minimums vary, so check your state guide in the full state directory before you build your renewal plan.
State Approval and Licensing Reminder
Continuing education requirements — including online-hour caps and clinical-hour minimums — vary by jurisdiction. Review the online chiropractic CE guidelines page and contact CCEDseminars with questions about your specific licensing requirements before registering.
Ready to Enroll in Evidence-Based Practice 209?
2 CE hours · $40 · online & self-paced · instant certificate. Add it to your cart, or take it with 208 Lumbar Spine Management to complete both regional spine files.
CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 3, 2026 (CT)