18 February 2012

Do I have a verruca

Online podiatry question –Do I have a verruca

"I’ve had what I thought was a verruca for about 5years. It started off as a relatively small spot on the ball of my left foot and has grown ever since then. I’ve seen both my GP and a podiatrist who say it should [...]

5 January 2012

Stepped onto a rusty nail

Online podiatry help – advice needed

"8 years ago, I stepped onto a rusty nail. I had treatment for the wound and the wound finally closed up. Some years later, the bottom of my foot would become purple. I then went to see the doctor again and the doctor took a [...]

28 November 2011

How to get rid of a verruca

Online podiatry help – How to get rid of verrucae

"I have 5 verrucas on my big toe. I think I see a 6th but its very small. I have had them for 3 years, but there were only 3 last year and 1 the year before that. I have tried bazuca [...]

2 September 2011

Post fracture swelling

Online podiatry help – post fracture swelling

“My foot was in a cast for exactly six weeks after my fractured foot injury. Follow-up screenings confirmed that underneath the left outer bone is set right and is no longer fractured. In fact my doctor told me to come back and seem him in [...]

15 May 2011

Painful swelling under foot

Online podiatry help – painful lump under foot

"I have attached a photograph of my mother’s foot. As you can see there is a large lump on the sole which makes it too painful for her to walk. It has been suggested that it might be gout but it doesn’t appear to [...]

3 April 2011

Why is my new toenail not growing properly

Online podiatry help – Damaged Toenail

"Quite some time ago (last year), someone accidently pushed a chair down on my foot directly on one of my toenails. It went black and then fell off..since then it’s never really healed properly. The picture shows that up until the line there’s normal nail growth [...]

8 March 2011

Kellers Bunion Operation

Online podiatry help – Kellers bunion operation

"Please may I ask your advice. I am due to have a Kellers bunion operation and metatarsal head operation next month because of arthritis. My Consultant offered me a Kellers or fusion. Fusion sounded too final to me though. I have been reading about the [...]

28 January 2011

Painful right foot

Online podiatry help – painful right foot

I have had a painful right foot for sometime now and I am at my wits end. I have arthritis and I am due to have some steroid injections soon. I purchased the circulation booster a few weeks ago but have not used it yet, [...]

31 December 2010

Orthotics only work if you wear them

Online podiatry help – question from Australia

"About a week ago I woke up and my outer ankle, just around from the joint, was in sufficient pain whenever I would put weight on it. It has been the same ever since. I have had knee troubles in the past, but my [...]

1 December 2010

Discoloured toenails

Online podiatry help – advice needed

“My problem started approximately 10 months ago when I started a job where I had to wear steel toe protector shoes. Both of my big toes started to discolour and worse, started to thicken. I have always looked after my feet the best I could, [...]

About Me

My name is Sue Ferguson and I am a chiropodist and podiatrist working in private practice in Tenterden, Kent, in the south east of England.

Sue Ferguson, Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Sue Ferguson
Tel: 01580 765546

I am registered with the Health Professions Council, the regulatory body for health professionals and I have been treating feet for over 20 years.

For further information about my chiropody practice see my practice website where you will find lots of tips and information.

From a professional point of view I find feet, foot conditions and shoes fascinating. I spent the first part of my life waiting for the Internet to be invented and now it's here I want to share my enthusiasm about feet with you all.




Facebook - Sue Ferguson, Chiropodist and Podiatrist Follow me on Facebook
Twitter - Sue Ferguson, Chiropodist and Podiatrist Follow me on Twitter