Mr Andrew Ryals B.Sc. (Hons), M.Ch.S, HPC (Reg) Podiatrist Mr. Andrew Ryals is a member of the SCP (Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists). The SCP is an organisation of Chiropodists & Podiatrists that hold STATE REGISTRATION. Members (MChS) are fully insured and comply with a code of practice. The medical profession & all major private medical insurance schemes recognise treatments given by members of the SCP. Mr. Ryals is an experienced and well-qualified podiatrist. He has a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Podiatric Medicine and a Certificate in Local Anaesthesia (CLA) from the University of Huddersfield. Mr. Ryals has also held the post of Biomechanics lecturer at Wakefield College a position which he reluctantly gave up. Specialist interests include biomechanics, orthotic prescriptions, and podiatric surgery.

Professional Membership

• Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
• Health Professions Council registered Podiatrist
• Dance UK registered practitioner
• Podiatric Biomechanics Group
• Medicine Devices Agency register practitioner

Employment

• 1997 – Present - Founded the Wakefield Foot Surgery & Biomechanics Clinic
• 1999 – 2001 - Podiatrist, Thornes Park Athletic Stadium
• 2001 – 2002 - Lecturer in Biomechanics, Wakefield College
• 2002 – Present - Founded the Huddersfield Foot Surgery & Biomechanics Clinic
• 2002 – 2005 - Biomechanics Specialist – Cantley NHS Podiatric Surgery suite
• 2007 - Present - Founded Orthotics research company

Professional Podiatric Medicine Qualifications

• 1997 - B.Sc. (Hons) Podiatric Medicine
• 1997 - Certificate of Local Anaesthesia
• 2002 - IRMER – Ionizing radiation certificate
• 2003 - Part A Surgery Fellowship Syllabus, completed.

Post Graduate Podiatric Medicine Qualifications

• 2000 – Part A Primary Podiatric Surgery Fellowship – Anatomy
• 2000 – Part A Primary Podiatric Surgery Fellowship – Pharmacology
• 2000 – Part A Primary Podiatric Surgery Fellowship – Podiatry
• 2000 – Part A Primary Podiatric Surgery Fellowship – Physiology
• 2002 – Part A Primary Podiatric Surgery Fellowship – Radiology
• 2003 – Part A Primary Podiatric Surgery Fellowship – General Medicine & Pathology

Publications

• Clinical Quiz - Unicameral Bone Cyst
• Clinical Quiz - Avascular Necrosis

Lectures

• 1999 - Lupus & The Podiatrists
  Presented at Lupus Link, Pinderfields Trust, Wakefield

• 2000 - Differential Diagnosis of Forefoot pain
  Presented at New Southgate Surgery, Wakefield

• 2001 - Foot Manipulation - Does it have a Place in Podiatry?
  Presented at the Trent Forum, Doncaster June 2001

• 2001 - High Heels and Women's Feet
  Tyne Tees Television, June 2001

• 2002 - Daily Express Article

• 2003 - The Cuboid and Treatment of Cuboid pathology
  Presented at the Podiatric Biomechanics Group (The PBG), Leeds General Infirmary

Ongoing Research / Audit

• 2004 - Calcaneocuboid joint Manipulation Utilisation in Podiatric Medicine
• 2004 - Pilot Study & Audit for Orthotic provision for Doncaster PCT