ABOUT MR. RYALS

Mr D.A.Ryals - B.Sc(Hons), M.Sc, S.R.Ch, MCPod, HCPC(Reg), PGCert
General Podiatrist & Specialist in Podiatric Biomechanics

Mr. Ryals is the principal Podiatrist at Wakefield Podiatrists and has 24 years experience working in the private and public healthcare sectors.  He holds numerous professional memberships and has a Masters degree in Podiatric Biomechanics and a Bachelors with Honours degree in Podiatric Medicine. Mr. Ryals has lectured Biomechanics at Wakefield college on the Sports Science BTEC/HND qualification and spent ten years at Cantley NHS Podiatric Foot Surgery department assessing and anaesthesting patients for surgery where he set up the Biomechanics Department in the Cantley Podiatric Surgery Department.   He held the post of Specialist in Podiatric Biomechanics within the NHS.  He is regularly called upon to produce medico-legal reports but mainly concentrates his time in private practice where his main interests are biomechanics, diagnostic imaging, trauma mechanics and orthotics.

Professional Qualifications

1997 - B.Sc(Hons) Podiatric Medicine
1997 - Certificate of Local Anaesthesia
1997 - S.R.Ch - State registration
1997 - M.Ch.S - Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
2002 - IRMER certificate
2003 - Part A Surgery Fellowship Syllabus, completed.
2007 - HCPC(Reg)  Health Professional Council registered
2012 - Post graduate certificate in Podiatric acupuncture
2013 - M.Sc Podiatric Biomechanics
2020 - Member of College of Podiatry

Professional Memberships

The College of Podiatry
The Healthcare Professions Council
The Podiatry Interest Group
MSK-UK
Dance UK registered practitioner
Expert Witness Institution

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