Sports and academic success celebrated by Lewis

Lewis Westwood combined sporting success with academic studies in chiropractic.

Lewis, 22, of Stockton, who graduates from the MSci (Hons) Chiropractic, is now embarking on a career as a chiropractic practitioner.

He’s also been involved in gymnastics since childhood and has represented Great Britain as part of Team GBR after qualifying for international championship events.

Lewis said: “I wanted to study at Teesside University as I was aware of its excellent reputation, especially for the healthcare courses. I chose chiropractic as being from a sports background, I had dealt with multiple healthcare practitioners when competing for GB.

“This course has been a huge help with getting me to where I want to be. With the integrated placement models and on-site clinic, it allowed me to network with other practitioners, which greatly benefited my learning journey and allowed me to develop my clinical skills.”

Lewis added: “I particularly enjoyed the junior clinic, where under the supervision of floor tutors, we had the opportunity to practice and learn from existing chiropractors and take key knowledge which I can carry forward into the profession.

“I would love to explore working within sports organisations and competitions such as the World Games and Olympics as a chiropractor.”

Lewis described his time at Teesside as “a really positive experience filled with exciting challenges and valuable learning opportunities”.

He added: “I’ve had the chance to work with a really great group of people on the chiropractic course and within the University. The staff have had a major impact on my learning and have been really accommodating especially with my studies when I have been competing for GBR. Overall, it has contributed significantly to my personal and academic growth.”

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