Testimonial - Marli King

Marli bought her first pair of Z-CoiL's in March of 2004. She had been suffering from a myriad of problems including weak arches, pronation, and pain in the feet, ankles, knees, hips and back. Many of these issues had been with her since she was 10 years old and she is now 37.

"I have very wide feet with a high, overly flexible arch," says Marli. "Since women's shoes don't come wide enough, I had destroyed my feet wearing shoes that were too narrow and/or too long. I had been wearing orthotics and seeing a chiropractor since age 11. All of my shoes were expensive orthopedic type shoes.

"Since getting my Z-CoiL's, I no longer wear any of my other shoes! I also no longer wear my orthotics. My chiropractor adjustments last longer and my chiropractor says my balance has never looked so good! I have never been this pain free. I would highly recommend these shoes, not just to anyone with foot, leg or back problems, but to anyone who stands, walks or runs!"

Marli owns three pairs and won't go out of the house without them!

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial - Marilyn Carstens

Marilyn first came into our store in July, 2004. Marilyn is a music teacher who has suffered from pain most of her life due to a spinal issue.

"Born with a severe curvature of the spine, I have had back and joint pain all of my life," Says Marilyn. "I decided to try Z-CoiL shoes last July when we were going on a retreat. This meant camping in the Mendicino Redwood Forest, climbing steep hills and walking over rugged terrain to go for meals and classes. I few days before we were to leave, I had thrown my back out by grabbing a suitcase from the back of the car, trying to avoid my sister missing her plane back to New Mexico after a visit with us.

"A friend of mine, who is a hair dresser, and has done my hair for about forty-five years, was wearing Z-CoiL's because she stands on tile floors all day. She recommended them to me because I teach everyday on a tile floor. I didn't say this to her, but I thought, 'Those shoes look really weird. I certainly would not want to wear them!'

"However, when I pictured myself lying on a floor mattress in a tent for ten days and my husband having to bring food to me etc. etc., I decide to go over to EZ Shoes at 2077 Camden Avenue. I bought a pair of CloudWalker Z-CoiL shoes after trying them on, having them carefully fitted to my needs and listening to several testimonials from people who were coming into the store to get a second pair. I went on the retreat in pain, walked up and down the hilly and rough terrain. Attended all of the classes and came home with no pain!

"I have been going to a chiropractor or osteopath for much of my life and since July 2004, wearing only Z-CoiL shoes, I have not needed to go to the chiropractor. Somehow, wearing these shoes forced me to stand with the bones in my spine stacked up the way they were meant to be aligned and my pain was gone.

"I have lived 75 years with pain - and now I have hardly any. As you can imagine, I am extremely grateful to have found these shoes!"

Marilyn's husband, Patrick, is also a Z-CoiL Believer and has a couple of pair for himself. After seeing the changes in Marilyn, he couldn't resist!

Till later,
Caesar...

I'm back!

What a great vacation! I took six kids for a week of skiing at Lake Tahoe... three of my own and three friends. Luckily, they each had a friend and the place we stayed had a variety of activities to keep them occupied.

More importantly, I handed out at least 25-30 brochures and cards! You would think that no one ever saw a shoe with a coil in it! Some people at the ski areas thought they were a new type of ski boot. One of the nice side effects of wearing Z-CoiL's is that you meet all sorts of new and interesting people, who open up to you immediately, telling you about the issues they are dealing with. When it comes to pain, people relate to each other very quickly because you have common ground immediately, which makes being in a different place more enjoyable!

I am fairly caught up now, so hopefully, I will be more religious about posting to my blog.

Till later,
Caesar...

Vacation time!

I am off to go skiing for the next 10 days! The store is in the capable hands of Alex, but you have to be patient if we get a rush in the store! We want to ensure a quality fit and that takes time...

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial -Lisa Wells

Lisa's first pair of Z-CoiL's came from her father as a Christmas present! I remember when her dad came in and made the purchase. He tried a pair on, fell in love with them, then bought pairs for all of his kids and their significant others. Good day for me at the store! Since that time, Lisa has purchased multiple pairs to add to her wardrobe. Her sister's engagement party was coming up, so she paid us a visit.

"My Dad bought me my first pair of Z-CoiL's for Christmas awhile back and gave my husband a gift certificate for a pair," says Lisa. "We came by the store and I ended up buying myself a second pair then! During my pregnancy, I got really big, my feet hurt a lot so the only shoes I would wear were my Z-CoiL's.

"Summer came and I bought the sandals. I don't think I've worn 'normal' shoes for about 1.5 years. These are just too comfortable! Now I am buying the Taos Clog Straps so I can wear them with a skirt, too. This will be my 5th pair"

The Wells family is truly a Z-CoiL family, with many, many members wearing Z-CoiL's and most of them with multiple pairs.

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial: Javan R. Oston, Doctor of Chiropractic

I am a chiropractor with a busy schedule, on my feet for hours a day, adjusting patients four to five days per week. I am always looking for tools to help me increase my energy and effectiveness. Z-CoiL shoes have been a boon to me and my practice.

Since childhood, I've had a tendency toward flat feet, a slumped posture, and overall tightness in muscles and joints. Biomechanically, I knew I needed something more in the way of foot support, but had never had good results with traditional orthotics. High quality shoes helped, but did not solve the problem. I had seen friends and colleagues wearing Z-CoiL shoes for years and had been struck by their innovative design. Coincidently, two patients of mine, long-time employees of Z-CoiL Footwear, began to educate me about the Z-CoiL products and methods. I tried a pair of Z-CoiL clogs in March 2004, and have been in love ever since.

To date, my posture is straighter, my arches are higher and stronger, and I am less tight and tired at the end of the day. Due to my better alignment in the Z-CoiL footwear, I believe that all my muscles are more 'switched on' and that it takes less effort to perform the same tasks. I wear my Z-CoiL shoes throughout my workday, and now cannot imagine doing without them.

Patient response to Z-CoiL footwear has been overwhelmingly positive. I've been as impressed with Z-CoiL's dedication to service as I have been with the results of wearing the footwear. Everyone is treated and fitted as an individual, and Z-CoiL employees are trained to work with customers until their needs are met. This has always been my central concern in practice, and I am pleased to be able to recommend a company and a product that share my same patient-centered philosophy.

A number of years ago, I was forced to stop running due to a knee injury. I look forward to buying my next pair of Z-CoiL® shoes, the Freedoms, and getting back to a sport I enjoy.

My Z-CoiL shoes are important because I enjoy chiropractic and intend to practice for another 20 years. Z-CoiLs will help me continue to do this energetically and without pain.

Javan R. Oston, Doctor of Chiropractic
Albuquerque, NM

Testimonial - Terry Sinn

Pictured above is Terry Sinn with her son, Paul. Terry first bought her pair of Z-CoiL's in October of 2004 due to knee problems.

"I have bad knees which constantly ached," says Terry. "After the third day of wearing Z-CoiL's, when I went to bed, my knees did not ache! I was able to fall asleep right away without twitching, tossing and turning for hours before being able to sleep. They have made a great impact on my life and posture!"

Her husband, Larry, also owns a pair and today, they visited the store to purchase a pair for her son, Paul. Paul will be starting a new job as a computer retail sales person and knows he needs something to help him through the long days due to his back issue.

Till later,
Caesar...

Are your Z-CoiL's feeling a bit out of sorts?

I had a customer come into the store today who has had her Z-CoiL's for about 4 months. She went from being in severe hip pain on one side to pain free in just a few weeks! Now, after a few months, she was experiencing pain in the other hip.

In looking at the situation, we had adjusted her Z-CoiL's for the issue she had when she came in. Now, that issue has been resolved, so the adjustment was not correct for her new normal gait. With a quick tweak of the coil, she was once again happy and on her way!

So remember, if your Z-CoiL's are not feeling quite right after you have had them a few months or more, come back in and we will see what we can do to adjust them!

Till later,
Caesar...

Seeing is Believing!

Z-Blog Reporter:
Seeing is Believing

"Using an i-Step machine, I tested my own feet. I actually was surprised to see just how great these shoes are. Below are the results:




"The introduction of computerized foot analysis systems in the early 90's brought the science of pressure and gait analysis to an exciting phase. Using this new technology, scientific studies demonstrated that there is a direct cause and effect relationship between unbalanced pressure distribution during the gait cycle and lower extremity pain in areas such as the knee, ankle, or foot.

The red areas are those with the most pressure - the blue areas are those with the least pressure.

For this test I first stood on the machine barefoot, the results show a large amount of pressure on my heel and the outside edge of my foot. I roll my feet to the outside, this is called Over Supination. This is a common problem associated with knee and foot pain.

The popular shoe I tested had only been worn for a month and still look brand new. The popular running shoe did nothing but distribute the pressure around the whole foot no real impact reduction.

Next, I put a gel heel pad in my shoe, this took some pressure off my forefoot but my feet still absorbed most of the pressure.

Finally the Z-CoiLs - really do I even have to say anything? The Z-CoiL Spring actually absorbed most of the impact. And the Z-CoiLs I did this test with are a year and a half old.

This truly shows how great this product is.
Jeremy Brock
Feel Good Footwear!
Bellevue, WA "

Compliments of Jack Olmstead at z-coil.blogspot.com