Monday, December 27, 2004

New Sandals in Stock!

We now have a SideWinder Sandal Wide in Tan for both men and women. It is similar to the curent tan sandal, but gives additional room for the toe area.

Till later,
Caesar...

San Jose Shark's Mark Smith in Z-CoiL's!

Mark Smith, center for the San Jose Sharks, is the latest celebrity in Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear! Mark came into our store on Saturday to buy a pair of Nikes for training purposes, which we do not carry. He tried a pair of Z-CoiL's on and took them for a run outside and was very impressed in the amount of impact reduction that is provided. After a couple of slight adjustments, he was on his way!

Till later,
Caesar...

Happy Holidays!

So, I'm a bit late! Things have been a bit hectic here this month.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of our loyal customers who have helped to make us a success by getting the word out about the remarkable qualities of Z-Coil Footwear!

Here's to a prosperous and pain-free New Year!

Till later,
Caesar...

Monday, December 20, 2004

Cult??

I had a person come into my store on Sunday, looking at the Z-CoiL Footwear and laughing like crazy... He said he had seen them around and wanted to know if it was a "cult" type thing! He figured that there had to be some sort of strange following for anyone to even think of wearing a shoe that looked like that.

I explained that we prefer to consider people who are wearing Z-CoiL's members of a very special family... people who have something in common... people who have had pain issues and have had those issues resolved, or people who know they are headed down that path and want to avoid it! People living life pain-free and in comfort does not really constitute a cult... but a family of well-informed, smart consumers!

I finally convinced him to try a pair on, and lo and behold, he is now a part of the Z-CoiL Family!

Till later,
Caesar...

KKUP Phone Number

It was pointed out that I forgot to put the phone number in the previous post! The phone number is (408) 260-2999 to call in to ask questions or give testimonials. So, hope to hear from you on Wednesday, 12/22/2004!

Till later,
Caesar...

Friday, December 17, 2004

Z-CoiL to be Featured on KKUP Radio!

Z-CoiL will be featured on KKUP radio 91.5 FM in Cupertino, CA on Wednesday, 12/22, from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM. It will be an interactive show with an interview of yours truly and allowing people to call in and ask questions or give a testimonial.

So, nows your chance! If you have any questions or would like to share your story, please take the opportunity to tune your radio to 91.5 FM and support the Z-CoiL cause!

Till later,
Caesar...

Thursday, December 16, 2004

Another Celebrity in Z-CoiL's!

Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google is the proud owner of several pair of Z-CoiL's! Here he is pictured in a pair of black Freedom 2000's (person in black)



He doesn't necessarily have any foot, leg, knee or back problems, but just really enjoys the look and feel of Z-CoiL's!

Till later,

Caesar...

Thursday, December 09, 2004

Customer Testimonial

One of our customers is a Communications Worker spokesperson, who travels around quite a bit, speaking on behalf of the Communications Workers of America. She was at a rally in Washington DC and ran into a person who had a pair of Z-CoiL High Desert Hikers on, and found out more about what the footwear had done for her.

Donna suffered from Plantar Fasciitis and had a terrible time walking on most days, but it was required in her position. She came in to our store in August, tried a pair on and found instant relief! She was amazed at how much better her feet felt. She purchased 2 pair that day!

Part of our process is to send a follow-up card to everyone who purchases a pair of Z-CoiL's to help us understand how we are doing, what needs to be improved and also what the customer is experiencing. We received the following back from Donna today:

I can finally walk and enjoy my life! Feet feel great in these shoes. I am constantly telling people about them as well as your place so they know where to go to purchase them. Like I told Alex (sales associate) in the store, you have a customer for life! Thanks again!

She's one happy person enjoying a normal pain-free life now!

Till later,
Caesar...

Monday, December 06, 2004

Back issues...

I had a woman come into my store today who had a severe issue with her back. She had a herniated disk and it was causing extreme pain. When she walked in, she was limping tremendously because of the pain.

We fit her into a pair of Freedom 2000's and she walked around the store for awhile. I let people take the shoes outside and walk up and down the shopping plaza, which she did. After we made a few adjustments and she had worn the shoes for about 30 minutes of walking, her limp was almost totally gone and she had amazing relief!

Many times, just reducing the impact can take so much stress and strain off of the skeletal system, that you can get instant relief... maybe not totally, but enough to be able to carry out your daily tasks without pain medication.

Till later,
Caesar...

OOPS!

I had a customer finally get ahold of me today after reading my blog for awhile. It turns out that I did not have my phone number anywhere on my blog!

I link to my blog from my website, so I figured that people were only going to get to my blog from my website... guess I was wrong!

Now, the address and phone is in the header! (Thanks, Jerry, for bringing it to my attention!)

Till later,
Caesar...

Saturday, December 04, 2004

Common Ailments and Z-CoiL Footwear

From Total Relief Footwear:

Z-CoiLs are excellent shoes for alleviating foot leg and back pain.

Click on the link below for a list of common ailments and how Z-CoiLs relate to them:
http://www.totalrelieffootwear.com/ailments.htm

Happy Holidays,

Cam White
Total Relief Footwear"

Friday, December 03, 2004

Gout?

Gout is a systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints. An elevated blood level of uric acid occurs when the liver produces more uric acid than the body can excrete in the urine, or when a diet high in rich foods (e.g., red meat, cream sauces, red wine, turkey, organ meats, rich deserts, etc) produces more uric acid than the kidneys can filter from the blood. Over time, the uric acid crystallizes and settles in the joint spaces, most commonly in the joint of the big toe or in the ankle joints, causing swelling, inflammation, and pain.

This week was gout week in the store! First of all, I had a return from a person who said that the shoes caused his gout, which flared up a couple of days after Thanksgiving day. I also had three other cases of people who had gout flare-ups during the course of the week who came in to purchase shoes to help with their condition. As far as the shoes causing gout, I checked with some of my medical friends, and this is extremely unlikely, since gout is really a dietary condition. In reality, all of the people who had the flare-ups had a huge Thanksgiving dinner, complete with most of the foods listed above!

Can Z-CoiL's cure gout? Not at all since gout is related to your diet. Can Z-CoiL's help with gout? Yes! It won't help the gout go away, but it can help lessen the pain associated with it until you get your diet back in balance and the swelling subsides. Since we have a wide, deep toe box and because we are able to stretch the side of the shoe in the area where you might have discomfort, we can take pressure off of the painful area. Also, with the additional cushioning that we have in the forefront of the shoe, it helps to reduce the impact that your swollen joint has to endure, relieving the pressure and the pain. We have had several cases where our customers have had pain relief when they have had gout.

The best bet is to eat well if your are prone to gout, but if it does occur, look us up, and we can hopefully help reduce the tenderness and pain associated with the condition.

Till later,
Caesar...

Z-CoiL's Great for European Traveler!

Have you ever been to Spain or Italy and had to spend hours walking on cobblestones? (I haven't!) Have you ever hoped that you would never see another cobblestone in your life because your feet and ankles hurt so much from all of the uneven, hard surfaces?

Enter Z-CoiL's! The coil on heel of Z-CoiL Footwear acts like independent suspension, not only absorbing the shock, but helping to keep your feet more level as you walk on the uneven surfaces. It "levels" out the surfaces and it is almost like you are walking on flat ground! In many of the Z-CoiL Dealers, they have what we call an rugged trail center. It is cobblestones and sharp rocks so you can test the stability of the Z-CoiL's plus understand how the coil and the cushioning really absorb all of the impact!

Durant Imboden has a website that is dedicated to European Travelers and is listed in Forbe's Best of the Web. He recently purchased a pair for himself and his wife and put them to the test with very favorable results! You can read his review at http://europeforvisitors.com/eEurope/articles/z-coil-shoes.htm.

So if you are headed overseas for a vacation, stop by and get your Z-CoiL's to make your trip more memorable!

Till later,
Caesar...