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Neurology 245 — at a Glance
| Course: | Neurology 245: Arnold Chiari / Forward Head Posture / Low Spinal Tone |
| 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
Three findings that keep turning up together, and a literature that is careful about which causes which. A crowded cervicomedullary junction, a head carried forward, and low axial tone form a picture experienced clinicians recognise long before anyone orders imaging — and one that is easy to mismanage by treating a single piece of it.
This two-hour course covers the Arnold Chiari malformation and its association with forward head posture, working through AC 1 and AC 2, prevalence, and the complexities the combination poses for clinical management. Tone gets its own section — differentiating axial from appendicular, and tone’s role in AC 1 and forward head posture — and the course closes on current management strategies and the crucial considerations for FHP combined with AC.
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 · Examination, Testing and Clinical Reasoning
What you measure and what it means — oximetry, vital signs, reflexes, sensory testing, outcome measures and the differential behind a collapse.
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
235: Syncope
236: Accurate Sensory Testing & the Clinical Examination
2 · Brain Systems, Cognition and Mood
The cortical, cerebellar and limbic files — pain and the CNS, the pyramidal system, frontal lobes and cerebellum, memory, mood, smell and what the brain is popularly believed to do.
202: Pain & the Central Nervous System
204: Clinical Aspects of the Pyramidal Man
205: Functional Neurology & Frontal Lobes
206: Functional Neurology & the Cerebellum
223: Myths of the Brain
228: The Neurophysiology of Happiness
229: Clinical Perspectives Surrounding Memory
233: Anxiety in America
237: The Nose Knows
238: The Science of Happiness
3 · Spine, Posture and Craniocervical
Where neurology meets the structures a chiropractor treats — the cord, the vestibular system, the craniocervical junction, the cervical curve, sleep posture and the mechanics of the ribcage. You are here: Neurology 245.
201: Chiropractic Myelopathy Management
207: Exploring the Vestibular System
209: Guzay’s Theorem & Craniocervical Neurology
225: Current Perspectives of Sleep Posture
231: Ribs and Breathing
234: The Cervical Lordosis
245: Arnold Chiari, Forward Head Posture & Low Spinal Tone
246: The Amazing Trapezius
248: NMS Implications of Low Axial Tone
4 · Pediatric and Developmental Neurology
The developing nervous system from birth through adolescence — early plasticity, developmental milestones, and concussion in children and teens.
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)
241: Educating Boys and Girls
242: Think, Learn, Succeed
243: Pediatric Pearls from the Kids Summit
5 · Motor Control, Tone and Peripheral Nerve
The motor system from cortex to muscle — upper motor neuron anatomy and signs, tone and spasticity, movement disorders and peripheral nerve involvement.
215: Dopamine, Parkinson’s & Chiropractic
218: Chiropractic Perspectives on Tone
240: The Upper Motor Neuron
244: Can Weakness in My Eyes Affect My Neck and Back?
247: Time to Get a Grip
249: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
250: Fun with Tunnel Syndromes
6 · Autonomic, Vascular and Brain-Health Risk
The autonomic and vascular side of practice — sympathetic and vagal regulation, blood pressure, digestion, stroke risk, and the lifestyle factors that move long-term brain health.
214: Depression and Exercise
216: Is Fitness Important to Health?
219: Cervicogenic Hypertension
220: Chiropractic Stroke Risk Assessment
230: Low Stomach Acid & the Burp Test
232: The IML — Structure, Function & Relevance
239: Dysautonomia
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 245
Describe the Arnold Chiari malformation, distinguishing AC 1 from AC 2, and identify it effectively
Explain the relationship between forward head posture and Arnold Chiari, without overstating causation
Differentiate axial from appendicular tone and explain tone’s role in AC 1 and forward head posture
Apply current, evidence-based management strategies and recognise the considerations specific to FHP combined with AC
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. 2 CE hours,$40 Browse Neurology Courses
Neurology 245 — Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Arnold Chiari malformation?
A structural anomaly in which cerebellar tissue sits lower than it should relative to the foramen magnum, crowding the cervicomedullary junction. The course covers AC 1 and AC 2 specifically, along with prevalence, because the two behave differently and the type matters to what you do next.
Is forward head posture a cause or a consequence here?
That is precisely the question the course sits on. Forward head posture and Arnold Chiari appear together often enough that the relationship is worth taking seriously, and the course covers the crucial considerations for FHP combined with AC rather than assuming a direction of causation.
Where does tone fit in?
A whole section. The course differentiates axial from appendicular tone and covers tone’s role in AC 1 and forward head posture — low axial tone and a head carried forward reinforce each other, which is why treating either in isolation tends to disappoint.
How would I recognise Chiari in practice?
Identifying Arnold Chiari malformations effectively is a stated objective. It is a diagnosis made on imaging, so the practical skill is recognising the picture that should prompt imaging — and knowing the current management strategies well enough to have the conversation that follows.
Is this a course about surgical cases?
No. It covers current management strategies and the latest evidence, including where care sits with a chiropractor and where it does not. Chiari has a surgical pathway for some patients, and knowing the boundary is part of managing the ones who are not on it.
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 245?
Three findings that travel together. This course covers the anatomy, the tone, and what current evidence supports doing.
CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 3, 2026 (CT)