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NUCCA SPRING CONFERENCE 2020

About NUCCA Spring Conference 2020 Online

Welcome to NUCCA Spring Conference 2020 online!  In order to access the conference sessions you must be registered through https://nucca.org.  Once your registration is fully processed, you will receive email with access instructions.  Click on the Go To Course button once you are logged in and ready to go.

You may attend as many recorded sessions as you wish, on your own schedule, through June 30, 2020. 

The State of the State will be broadcast live on June 4th 2020 at 4pm PST/7PM EST, and will be available on demand prior to the broadcast.  Watch your email for access instructions.

To Navigate:

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Select the course you wish to attend. Once in the specified course, press Go To Course once more and follow the instructions at the start of the page.

A brief quiz and affidavit follows each session, as required by state CE regulations. 

Certificate of Completion:

Print or download a certificate separately for each recorded session you complete. There will be no certificate for the conference as a whole, only for the sessions you choose individually and complete.  You are responsible for printing or downloading your own certificates.  A certificate of completion will NOT be mailed to you.

Information regarding credits, and your eligibility for credits per state can be found on the credits tab of this page. You can also find information on credits for each individual seminar on each seminar's page.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns along the way, contact Life West Postgraduate & Continuing Education at conted@lifewest.edu.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.00 AB Chiropractic College
    Alberta College of Chiropractors
  • 12.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 AZ Chiropractic Board
    Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 CA Chiropractic Board
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CA Chiro Board, Category B
    CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
  • 8.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
  • 10.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 12.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 10.00 GA Chiropractic Board
    Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 8.00 HI Chiropractic Board
    Hawaii Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 12.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 12.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 12.00 KS Chiropractic Assoc
    Kansas Chiropractic Association
  • 12.00 KY Chiropractic Board
    Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 12.00 MI Chiropractic Board
    Michigan Board of Chiropractic
  • 12.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MO Chiropractic Board
    Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 8.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 10.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 5.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 8.00 NM Chiropractic Board
    New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 5.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 12.00 NY Chiropractic Board
    New York State Board for Chiropractic
  • 12.00 OK Chiropractic Board
    Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 3.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 2.00 PA Chiropractic Board
    Pennsylvania Board of Chiropractic
  • 10.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 10.00 TX Chiropractic Board
    Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 10.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 12.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 12.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 12.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 6.00 WV Chiropractic Board
    West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 5.00 X-Ray Hours
    X-Ray CE Hours
Course opens: 
06/04/2020
Course expires: 
06/30/2020

Finley Sesker, DCDr. Finley Sesker has been a member of NUCCA since 2012, but the work has been critically influential in his life since 1996. Completing his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Saint Louis University in 2011, he quickly enrolled in the Spring trimester at Palmer College of Chiropractic the same year. He completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic in 2014 with the honor of Palmer’s Virgil V. Strang Philosophy Award. He completed his Board Certification for the NUCCA Technique in the Spring of 2017. He continues to work for a more comprehensive understanding of the Atlas Subluxation Complex, including the mechanisms of its various clinical sequelae, and better corrections of the Atlas Subluxation for the health of current and future patients.


Dr. Craig Lapenski is one of only 24 board-certified NUCCA practitioners worldwide. He is a strong proponent of active health and the empowerment of the patient in the healing process. Dr. Lapenski has been drawn into the study of the upper cervical spine because of the impact it has had on his own health, and the profound impact he has observed it having on the thousands of people he has cared for. He believes that adopting a proactive health care model for yourself is one of the best decisions you can make in your life, and that the most foundational component to being healthy is good brain/body communication.

The study of the upper cervical spine continues to fascinate him with its level of complexity, as well as its impact on global health and well-being. His approach – and Advanced Spinal Care’s methodology as a whole – is an unparalleled commitment to the study and correction of each person’s upper cervical misalignment. Akin to a locksmith endeavoring to figure out the exact specifics for each lock, Dr. Lapenski meticulously examines each patient who comes through his door, seeking to detect and correct each person’s greatest detractor of health in a way very few can.

Dr. Lapenski is happily married with 4 children. He enjoys hiking, fishing, and the outdoors, and is a committed Christian.


Kerry Johnson, DC Dr. Kerry Johnson is owner of a highly successful multi-doctor practice with a reputation for providing excellent results in pain relief, early return to normal activity and restoring health.  Johnson Spinal Care Associates, P.A. has offered hope and healing for patients from all around the Midwest.    Dr. Johnson credits his success to the fact that he has dedicated his professional life to mastering the NUCCA Spinal Correction, a highly effective but difficult procedure developed by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.  He is one of a handful of NUCCA Board Certified doctors in the country and his clinic serves as a training center for other doctors.


Lee Yardley, DCDr. Lee Yardley graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1978, and completed his undergraduate education at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. In addition, he was Board Certified by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) in 1996 and practices in the state of Washington.

Dr. Yardley is on the NUCCA faculty, teaches advanced adjusting, and developed curriculum for the Intermediate Biomechanics program introduced in 2005. He supervises and sponsors a two year post doctoral program for doctors (from all over the North American continent) with an interest in advancing their clinical skills in a practice based on the Grostic Model. Dr. Yardley serves on the standards committee for the NUCCA organization, as one of five doctors responsible for qualifying doctors for board certification. He also Chairs the NUCCA educational committee.

Dr. Yardley has also served as research consultant on a study financed by the National Institutes of Health, and as an extension faculty member for Palmer and Logan chiropractic colleges.


Dr. Kurt Sherwood comes from a family of Chiropractors that have been serving the Seattle area for over 50 years. Dr. Kurt Sherwood graduated from the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa in 1989. He has been practicing in the Renton area since that time.

Dr. Sherwood is board certified in the NUCCA technique. He is a member of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA), International Chiropractic Association (ICA), and Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA). He serves on the board of directors for the NUCCA organization, is an instructor in the NUCCA procedure, and is a published research author. He is currently volunteering time and resources toward publication of future projects in conjunction with the UCRF.

Dr. Sherwood has benefited from Chiropractic care his entire life and credits it for his remarkable health. Dr. Sherwood has never had to resort to using drugs, surgery, hospital stays or vaccinations to maintain his health. In high school, friends used to joke with him about drugs because they knew he had never even taken an aspirin.

As a native of Washington Dr. Sherwood thrives on outdoor activities, especially fly fishing, and bird hunting with his dog Lola. An active conservationist he contributes to many good causes that support wildlife habitat.


Michael Zabelin, DCDr. Michael Zabelin attended Life Chiropractic College West, graduating Valedictorian in 1984. He studied and practiced the NUCCA procedure in clinic, and opened his office in the Mission District of San Francisco, later moving it to its current location in Cow Hollow. Dr. Zabelin achieved Board Certification in 2005, and has been a part time faculty member at Life Chiropractic College West and University of the Pacific Dental College. He also is a Credentialed Instructor for NUCCA, teaching segments in all three levels of instruction. Dr. Zabelin also teaches with the ICA Craniocervical Junction Procedures Diplomate Program, a post-doctoral certification.

The practice is full time, but the Doctor also does consulting work on Xray, and has invented several items for the Organization, both physical items as well as digital. He has been a Board member since 1991, serving as President for 2 years. He also is a Board member of the Standards and Certification and Education Boards.


Dr. Jeffrey Scholten earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 1996 from the University of Calgary, and then continued his studies graduating Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2001. Jeff completed his post-graduate advanced training in chiropractic craniocervical junction procedures in 2015 and in 2016 completed his fellowship in chiropractic craniocervical junction procedures. In 2011, Dr. Scholten graduated in 2018 from a post-baccalaureate graduate level certificate program in Pain Management in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta.

A published clinical researcher, clinic director and clinician at the Vital PostureTM Clinic in Calgary, Dr Scholten serves as the President of NUCCA, is credentialing committee chair of the ICA’s Upper Cervical Council, is a Board Member of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation and joined the faculty at Life Chiropractic College West in 2019 to teach diagnosis and management of spinal disorders. Dr. Scholten presents internationally on Anatomy, Diagnosis, Research, Patient Management, Pain Management, & Practice Principles. His lectures are admired for the clarity, energy and engagement provided.

Scroll down to see available credit hours.

NOTE that while you are invited to partake in all of the conference sessions, and while you should print a certificate of completion for each, your state may have limitations on the total number of hours accepted for the conference as a whole.  Check the list below to see how many hours your state allows for the sum of all conference sessions.  You will not receive a single certificate for the entire conference; rather you may print or download a separate certificate after each conference session.

COVID-19:  Check with your state Board(s) for the latest information regarding online CE acceptable for license renewal.  Because Boards are updating their regulations daily, the information presented on this page may not be the most accurate.

Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the CCE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NJ, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that any session of this offering will be accepted by these licensing board(s). Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.

Available Credit Hours

  • 12.00 AB Chiropractic College
    Alberta College of Chiropractors
  • 12.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 AZ Chiropractic Board
    Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 CA Chiropractic Board
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CA Chiro Board, Category B
    CA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
  • 8.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
  • 10.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 12.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 10.00 GA Chiropractic Board
    Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 8.00 HI Chiropractic Board
    Hawaii Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 12.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 12.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 12.00 KS Chiropractic Assoc
    Kansas Chiropractic Association
  • 12.00 KY Chiropractic Board
    Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 12.00 MI Chiropractic Board
    Michigan Board of Chiropractic
  • 12.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MO Chiropractic Board
    Missouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 8.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 10.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 5.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 12.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 8.00 NM Chiropractic Board
    New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 5.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 12.00 NY Chiropractic Board
    New York State Board for Chiropractic
  • 12.00 OK Chiropractic Board
    Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 3.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 2.00 PA Chiropractic Board
    Pennsylvania Board of Chiropractic
  • 10.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 10.00 TX Chiropractic Board
    Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 10.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 12.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 12.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 12.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 6.00 WV Chiropractic Board
    West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 4.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 5.00 X-Ray Hours
    X-Ray CE Hours
 
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