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Neurology 228 — at a Glance
| Course: | The Neurophysiology of Happiness · 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
The brain pursues happiness relentlessly, and that pursuit is exactly what destabilises some patients. Neurology 228 takes the neurophysiology of emotion seriously enough to notice the paradox: the same circuitry that produces joy produces the drive underlying what the course calls addiction behaviours.
The clinical anchor is asymmetry. Overwhelming activity in the left posterior brain and the mechanics of the “right” frame of mind give a functional account of emotional instability that a chiropractor can actually assess and address — a way of helping patients who are struggling that does not require stepping outside scope into psychotherapy.
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.
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. You are here: Neurology 228.
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 228
Identify the brain regions responsible for the experience of happiness and emotional stability.
Explain why the brain’s pursuit of reward can itself produce instability and addiction behaviours.
Assess the role of overwhelming left posterior brain activity in an emotionally dysregulated patient.
Apply the mechanics of the “right” frame of mind to guide patients toward greater stability within chiropractic scope.
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 brain-systems lane with 205 Functional Neurology & Frontal Lobes and 223 Myths of the Brain, and pairs naturally with 214 Depression and Exercise, which approaches mood from the movement side, and 215 Dopamine, Parkinson’s & Chiropractic from the neurotransmitter side. Browse Neurology Courses
Neurology 228 — Frequently Asked Questions
What does Neurology 228 cover?
The neurophysiology of happiness and emotional stability: the brain regions responsible for the experience of happiness, why the pursuit of joy can itself produce instability and addiction behaviours, the role of overwhelming left posterior brain activity, and the mechanics of the “right” frame of mind as a route to helping patients within chiropractic scope.
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.
How can pursuing happiness cause instability?
Because the pursuit is driven by reward circuitry that does not distinguish between a healthy source and an unhealthy one. The course works that mechanism through to what it calls addiction behaviours, which is where the neurophysiology becomes clinically relevant rather than philosophical.
Is this within a chiropractor’s scope?
The course is written to stay there. It covers the functional neurology of emotional regulation and what a chiropractor can assess and support — not diagnosis or treatment of psychiatric conditions, and it is explicit about where the boundary sits.
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 228?
2 CE hours · $40 · online & self-paced · instant certificate. Add it to your cart, or pair it with 214 Depression and Exercise to work mood from both directions.
CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 3, 2026 (CT)