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Orthopedics 215: Orthopedic Conditions of the Foot and Ankle | CCEDseminars

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A chiropractor performs a hands-on foot and ankle orthopedic examination on a seated patient, assessing joint integrity and range of motion in a clinical environment.
Online Course Format:  Online
Course Tuition:   $40.00
Credit Hours ( CE ):  2
Instructor:  Dennis O'Hara, DC, DACBSP
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Online Chiropractic CE Course Description & Course Details

Man clutching his painful ankle with a glowing anatomical overlay of the ankle joint against a black background — Orthopedics 215: Orthopedic Conditions of the Foot and Ankle, a 2-hour chiropractic CE course

Orthopedics 215 At a Glance

CourseOrthopedic Conditions of the Foot & Ankle · 2 CE Hours
FacultyDennis O'Hara, DC, DACBSP
FormatOnline, on-demand — start immediately
Pricing$40 ($20/hr) · automatic bundle discounts
ApprovalPACE Provider #34015544 · TCC co-sponsored

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Foot and ankle complaints are among the most common lower extremity presentations in chiropractic practice — yet thorough evaluation and targeted treatment demand a precise command of anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical examination. Orthopedics 215 delivers exactly that. Dennis O'Hara, DC, DACBSP leads a detailed, clinically oriented discussion that takes you from foundational anatomy through comprehensive history taking, examination, and imaging to differential diagnosis and evidence-informed, office-based treatment — closing with the patient education that supports recovery and prevents reinjury. Two on-demand CE hours you can apply the moment the next ankle walks through your door.

Where This Course Fits — Three Lanes, One Curriculum

The CCED Orthopedics series — 26 courses, 52 CE hours — organizes into three working lanes. Trace the nerve, evaluate the joint, and catch the presentations that change management:

1 · Nerve Entrapment Syndromes

201: Upper Extremity Entrapments · 202: Trunk & Upper Extremity · 203: Pelvis & Lower Extremities · 221: Burner Syndrome

2 · Joint by Joint — Shoulder to Foot

204: Rotator Cuff Syndrome · 206: Frozen Shoulder · 212: The Neck & Shoulder · You are here » 215: Foot & Ankle Conditions · 216: Plica Syndrome · 217: Achilles Tendinitis · 218: The Floppy Ankle · 219: The Hip · 225: Stress Fracture

3 · Spine, Stability & Red Flags

205: Cervical Spine Instability · 207: Finger to Floor & Sit-n-Reach · 208: Managing Chronic Pain · 209: The Romberg Sign · 210: Inflammatory Disc Disease · 211: Cervical Position Sense · 213: Coronal Plane Movement & Neuroplasticity · 214: Cauda Equina & Lumbar Radiculopathy · 220: Cervicovagopathy · 222: Dropped Head Syndrome · 223: Inflammation & Relationships · 224: Breathe & Mouth Breathing · 226: Gait & the Lumbar Spine

All courses in Orthopedics 201–224 count toward the 48-hour Clinical Chiropractic Orthopedics Certification (CCO). Browse the full Orthopedics category.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand foot and ankle biomechanics and related injury risks.
  • Master key components of clinical evaluation for foot and ankle conditions.
  • Implement diagnostic imaging effectively in patient management.
  • Design targeted treatment plans for various foot and ankle conditions.

Course Outline

  • Anatomy of the foot and ankle.
  • Comprehensive history taking.
  • Detailed examination procedures.
  • Differential diagnosis techniques.
  • Condition-specific treatment options for the foot and ankle.
Your Instructor — Dennis O'Hara, DC, DACBSP
Dennis O'Hara DC DACBSP, chiropractic sports medicine CE instructor

Dennis O'Hara, DC, DACBSP is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians with nearly 30 years of experience working with elite athletes, including serving as team chiropractor for D.C. United (MLS) from 1996–1998. He holds a BS in Human Biology and his DC from National University of Health Sciences, and is a postgraduate faculty member at Texas Chiropractic College and a lead sports medicine instructor at CCEDseminars.

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Will This Course Count in My State?

CCEDseminars is PACE Provider #34015544, recognized by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). Orthopedics coursework is clinical subject matter — examination, diagnosis, and case management — and Orthopedics 215 is accepted in 40+ U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and international jurisdictions. The complete approval list for this course appears at the bottom of this page, and completions auto-report to CE Broker for participating states.

Not sure what your board requires? Check your state's rules on the CE guidelines hub.

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Online courses are $20 per credit hour. Buy 6–9 hours and 10% comes off automatically at checkout; 10+ hours takes 20% off. No promo codes — the discount calculates itself.

Pair Orthopedics 215 with 217: Achilles Tendinitis, 218: The Floppy Ankle, and 219: The Hip for a complete lower-extremity block — or take the whole track: the CCO Certification Bundle delivers all 24 courses (Orthopedics 201–224, 48 hours) in one $960 purchase toward the Clinical Chiropractic Orthopedics certification.

References

  1. Doherty C, Bleakley C, Delahunt E, Holden S. Treatment and prevention of acute and recurrent ankle sprain: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017;51(2):113–125. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096178
  2. Cornwall MW, McPoil TG. Plantar fasciitis: etiology and treatment. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 1999;29(12):756–760. doi:10.2519/jospt.1999.29.12.756
  3. Brantingham JW, Bonnefin D, Perle SM, et al. Manipulative therapy for lower extremity conditions: update of a literature review. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2012;35(2):127–166. doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.01.001
  4. Ferran NA, Maffulli N. Epidemiology of sprains of the lateral ankle ligament complex. Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2006;11(3):659–662. doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2006.07.002

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Orthopedics 215: Orthopedic Conditions of the Foot and Ankle cover?

Orthopedics 215 is a 2-hour online chiropractic CE course covering foot and ankle anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics; clinical evaluation including history, examination, and imaging; differential diagnosis; and condition-specific office-based treatment with patient education for recovery and injury prevention. Chiropractors may search for it as foot and ankle CE, lower extremity CE, or an ankle sprain course.

Is Orthopedics 215 PACE-approved and accepted in my state?

Yes. CCEDseminars is PACE Provider #34015544, recognized by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB), with courses accepted in 40+ U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and international jurisdictions. Completions auto-report to CE Broker for states served. The full approval list for this course appears at the bottom of the page.

How can you tell if an ankle is sprained or broken?

Distinguishing a sprain from a fracture takes systematic evaluation: mechanism of injury, focused history, hands-on examination, and imaging when clinical findings warrant it. Orthopedics 215 teaches chiropractors the examination procedures, imaging decision-making, and differential diagnosis framework to make that call confidently and manage or refer appropriately.

How many CE hours does Orthopedics 215 award, and how is the certificate issued?

Orthopedics 215 awards 2 chiropractic CE hours. Your certificate is issued electronically the moment you complete the course and quiz, and is available in your CCEDseminars account. Completions auto-report to CE Broker for participating states.

Which CCED orthopedics courses pair well with Orthopedics 215?

Doctors who take Orthopedics 215 often add Orthopedics 217: Achilles Tendinitis, 218: The Floppy Ankle, and 219: The Hip — a complete lower-extremity block. All Orthopedics 201–224 courses also count toward the 48-hour CCO certification.

Good to know: the course title in your account is your access link — no software installation, any modern browser, desktop or mobile. Pause and restart anytime from your account, and print your certificate the moment you finish.

Ready to Earn Your 2 CE Hours?

Online. On demand. PACE-approved. $40 — foot & ankle evaluation and treatment skills for the next patient on your schedule.

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CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 24, 2026 (CT)

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following states:

Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following Canadian Provinces:

British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Yukon,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following regions outside the United States & Canada:

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Virgin Island, Zimbabwe,