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Neurology 222 — at a Glance
| Course: | Somatosensory Examination Review · 2 PACE-approved CE hours |
| Faculty: | Michael Hall, DC, FIACN · Neurology Faculty, CCEDseminars |
| 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
Sensory testing is the part of the neurological examination most often done by rote and least often done well. Neurology 222 rebuilds it on neuroanatomy: what a sensory stimulus actually has as attributes, and how those attributes map to the pathway carrying them.
The methodological core is establishing the lowest perceived stimulus — the threshold that gives a finding anatomical value rather than a vague impression of “reduced sensation.” From there the course turns to language: the professional terminology that makes a sensory finding precise, and how to communicate it so a patient understands it and a referring provider can act on it.
Choose Your Neurology Path — Three Lanes, One Curriculum
The Neurology series runs from what you can measure at the bedside, through the brain systems that explain the findings, to the structures a chiropractor treats, the developing nervous system, and the risks worth screening for. Courses 201–230 are built out here, within a larger clinical-neurology curriculum; each is two hours.
1 · Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (203, 208, 210–211, 213, 222, 224)
What you measure and what it means — oximetry, vital signs, reflexes, the somatosensory exam and the neurology tests worth the chair time — through to outcome assessment and three worked cases. You are here: Neurology 222.
203: Pulse Oximetry in Chiropractic
208: Vital Signs for Chiropractors
210: Chiropractic Clinical Case Studies
211: Reflex Assessment in Chiropractic
213: Neurology Tests for Chiropractors
222: Somatosensory Examination Review
224: Outcome Assessments: Neurologic Perspective
2 · Brain Systems and Function (202, 204–206, 218, 223, 228)
The cortical and cerebellar files — pain and the CNS, the pyramidal system, frontal lobes, cerebellum, tone — plus the neuro-myths worth retiring and the neurophysiology of emotion.
202: Pain & the Central Nervous System
204: Clinical Aspects of the Pyramidal Man
205: Functional Neurology & Frontal Lobes
206: Functional Neurology & the Cerebellum
218: Chiropractic Perspectives on Tone
223: Myths of the Brain
228: The Neurophysiology of Happiness
3 · Spine, Posture and Craniocervical (201, 207, 209, 219, 225)
Where neurology meets the structures a chiropractor treats — the cord, the vestibular apparatus, the craniocervical junction, the autonomic route to blood pressure, and the eight hours a night that shape all of it.
201: Chiropractic Myelopathy Management
207: Exploring the Vestibular System
209: Guzay’s Theorem & Craniocervical Neurology
219: Cervicogenic Hypertension
225: Current Perspectives of Sleep Posture
4 · Pediatric and Developmental Neurology (212, 217, 221, 226–227)
The developing nervous system from birth through adolescence — early plasticity, the 0–3 window, the elementary years, and concussion in children and teenagers.
212: Pediatric Concussion Management
217: The Concussed Teen and Return to Learn
221: Brain Rules for Babies
226: Pediatric Pearls (Ages 0–3)
227: The Vital Child (Ages 5–12)
5 · Brain Health, Longevity and Risk (214–216, 220, 229–230)
The long game: movement and mood, dopamine and Parkinson’s, fitness as a clinical measure, stroke risk, memory preservation, and the digestive chemistry underneath all of it.
214: Depression and Exercise
215: Dopamine, Parkinson’s & Chiropractic
216: Is Fitness Important to Health?
220: Chiropractic Stroke Risk Assessment
229: Clinical Perspectives Surrounding Memory
230: Low Stomach Acid & the Burp Test
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 Neurology 222
Apply a neuroanatomical framework to the somatosensory examination rather than testing by routine.
Define the attributes of a sensory stimulus and relate each to the pathway that carries it.
Determine the lowest perceived stimulus in order to give a sensory finding anatomical value.
Use precise professional terminology and communicate sensory findings clearly to patients and other providers.
Your Neurology Faculty
Michael Hall, DC, FIACN,instructor of this course and of the entire Neurology curriculum. A chiropractic neurology specialist, founder of BrainDC.org and Neurology Faculty at CCEDseminars, with more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. He teaches functional neurology, neurological assessment and clinical neuroscience with an emphasis on case-based, evidence-informed application — translating complex neurological concepts into clinical reasoning a general practice can use.
Monte Horne, DC,reviewer of this course. 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 Neurology CE Hours Count — State Rules Worth Knowing
Clinical neurology coursework is clinical subject matter — assessment, diagnosis and case 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 Neurology Block
Every course in the Neurology 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 — courses 201–210 together are 20 hours, well past the 20% tier at roughly $320 instead of $400. The full Chiropractic Clinical Neurology (CCN) 201–224 bundle runs 48 hours if you are working toward the certification. This course sits in the assessment lane with 211 Reflex Assessment in Chiropractic and 213 Neurology Tests for Chiropractors, and feeds 224 Outcome Assessments, where examination findings become documented change over time. Browse Neurology Courses
Neurology 222 — Frequently Asked Questions
What does Neurology 222 cover?
A neuroanatomical review of the somatosensory examination: defining the attributes of sensory stimuli, determining the lowest perceived stimulus so a finding carries anatomical value, mastering professional terminology, and communicating examination findings effectively to patients and other healthcare providers.
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.
What does “lowest perceived stimulus” mean, and why does it matter?
It is the faintest stimulus a patient reliably detects. Establishing that threshold is what converts a sensory test from an impression into a measurement with anatomical meaning — and it is what makes the finding comparable on a later visit or to another clinician.
Why is terminology a section of a sensory examination course?
Because an imprecise word makes a precise test worthless. The course covers the professional vocabulary for describing sensory findings so the record says exactly what was tested and what was found, in terms a referring provider can act on.
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 Neurology 222?
2 CE hours · $40 · online & self-paced · instant certificate. Add it to your cart, or pair it with 211 Reflex Assessment in Chiropractic to rebuild the sensory and reflex halves together.
CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 3, 2026 (CT)