Dr Westland graduated cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa on February 25th, 2000. Before that he attended the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater for his undergraduate degree in General Science. After graduating High School and before he attended UW-W, Dr Chris was working in a lumber yard and injuried his lower back while lifting plywood onto a customers vehicle. He first tried the medical route by being prescribed pain pills and muscle relaxers. When that did not work he was persuaded to try a chiropractor. After one visit there was noticeable improvement and soon after complete relief. At that moment Dr Chris knew what he wanted to become; a chiropractor.