Another free pair given away!

One of our great customers, Marilyn Carstens, came in to purchase a pair of the bone sandals and in the process qualified to claim a free pair of Z-CoiL's as she reached her referral target of 10 people that purchased footwear.

Marilyn is the kind of person who doesn't do it because she wants the credit, but instead she does it because she wants to help people! She hands out many cards and doesn't even give her name as the referral to the people.

"I just want them to be pain free and enjoy a better life," says Marilyn.

While she was in the store, she saw someone walking by that she knew could use Z-CoiL's and she literally herded the person into the store. Once we got the shoes on this person's feet, she was in love and purchased because the pain in her feet was much less.

You can view Marilyn's story by clicking here!

Our thanks go out to Marilyn and her husband Patrick for their work in making people's life easier through the use of Z-CoiL's!

Till later,
Caesar...

Sunshine the Clown!

Sunshine The Clown came into our store today to buy a new pair of Z-CoiL's! Sunshine purchased her first pair in New Orleans in March, 2004. She is on her feet all day when she is performing and travels all over the Bay area doing shows at parties, Fisherman's Wharf, and North Beach. As you can imagine, being on your feet all day can put quite a strain on your body, and she had issues with her hips and her feet.

Since she has been wearing Z-CoiL's, her pain has disappeared and she is able to put on that great big smile for her audience as she makes various balloon characters for children of all ages! As you can see, her balloon creations are not the typical wham-bam-your-done type, but are REAL creations. She was voted best in America for her work!

I'm glad that Z-CoiL's can allow her to continue this fun and exciting work!

Make sure you visit her web site at www.thesunshineshow.com.

Till later,
Caesar...

Almost forgot it!

I had a customer come into the store earlier this week using a walker. He had severe back issues which caused him to use a walker. He tried on several styles and decided on the Freedom 2000's. It was incredible to see his posture change, and he walked around the store for over 40 minutes without the use of his walker! He was sold and purchased the Z-CoiL's.

On the way out, I had to remind him to take his walker with him! Truly amazing...

Till later,
Caesar...

Taos and Zueco Straps are in!

The company has been out of these styles for several months, but we finally have them in stock! The Taos Strap also comes in white for that summer look.



Come on down and get yours today!

Caesar@ez-shoes.com

Testimonial - Christine and John Woodard

Pictured above is Christine, John and Angelina Woodard from Lemoore, CA.

Christine bought her first pair of Z-CoiL's from The Shoe Safari in Silverdale Washington in November of 2003. She suffers from fibromyalgia, arthritis and bad knees. FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome) is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is still unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with FMS say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they have been pulled or overworked. Sometimes the muscles twitch and at other times they burn. More women than men are afflicted with FMS, and it shows up in people of all ages.

"I read about Z-CoiL's in the local newspaper," says Christine. "I was in need of another pair of shoes, so I thought I would check them out."

"The Z-CoiL's have helped my knees and other areas of pain," she continues. "It has made it a lot easier for me to walk on cement surfaces. I find them very comfortable and I can use them for everything that I do!"

She liked them so much, she introduced them to her husband, John. He is in the U.S. Navy and had a pinched sciatica nerve in his left back side.

"I bought my Z-CoiL's as a result of my wife telling me how her Z-CoiL's had alleviated her pain," says John. "My pain in my left back side caused me to limp. It was painful to sit down, stand up and get in or out of a vehicle."

"Three months after I bought my Z-CoiL's, I had no pain left in my back side! Since I am still in the Navy, my military doctor authorized me to go ahead and replace my military work boots with Z-CoiL's Z-Duty work boots, which are far more comfortable to wear!" concludes John.

Both of them have two pair and traveled 3 hours to get a new set of coils and some slight adjustments.

Till later,
Caesar...

When should I replace my coil?

This is an interesting question that there is no real scientific way to answer! We normally see that people get a year to a year and a half out of a set of coils. We have had some people wear them out in 8 months and others have lasted over two years.

In most cases, it is evident... the rubber is worn through to the metal coil, so it is definitely time to get a new set!

I had a not-so-obvious one this week. A customer had her shoes for about 21 months and there was still rubber left on the heel. She was complaining about the fact that she felt she was walking on the outside of the shoe and this was causing cramps in her foot. When we examined the coils, we noticed that the outside of the coil was severely worn down, causing her foot to shift just enough to aggravate the outside of her foot. We put a new set of coils on and that resolved the problem!

So, the moral of the story is that if your Z's are quite feeling up to par, and you notice a lot of wear on one part of the heel, it might be time for a tune-up and new coils!

Till later,
Caesar...

Z-Dancing Feet!

Z-Blog Reporter: "Your2Feet At The Fremont Fair - Video Clip Z-Dancing Feet

Last weekend, Seattle Z-CoiL dealer Your2Feet marched in the 17th annual Fremont Parade and had a booth at the 34th Fremont Fair.

Check out the short video clip of a street performer beating on his drum while a pair of Z-CoiLs keep time to the beat.

posted by JOlmsted @ Friday, June 24, 2005

Orthotics

If you are familiar with Z-CoiL's, you know that a built-in orthotic is the foundation of the shoe. Many people have custom orthotics that their doctor had made for them. In many cases, the custom orthotic is very similar to the orthotic that is built-in to the Z-CoiL's. Some people choose to use their own orthotic on top of ours and others choose not to.

I am not a doctor and I do not give medical advice! If you do have custom orthotics, it is very helpful if you bring them along when you get fitted so we can understand how they compare and also how the shoe fits with and without it.

I had a woman in the store about 3 weeks ago whom we fit into a pair of Taos Clogs. They seemed to fit well and she was on her way. She came back into the store the other day with the shoes and wanted them to be adjusted. It turns out that she wore orthotics and decided that she probably should wear them because the doctor prescribed them. Unfortunately, the orthotic was so large that it did not fit well in the clog, and we had to change it out for a different style of footwear.

Just remember, bring your orthotic in at fitting time! It let's us know what the doctor has prescribed and we can fit you accordingly.

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial - Celia Magsuci

Celia (left) bought her first pair of Z-CoiL's in September of 2004 and came into the store today with her friend, Erlinda Guillermo, whom she brought to purchase her first pair of Z-CoiL's! Celia had suffered from Scoliosis in the cervical and lumber area. She told us that it always felt like someone was shoving the end of a pen into different areas of her back, causing severe pain.

"Wearing Z-CoiL's has improved my back pain from 100% severe all day to 20-30% moderate pain even at the end of the day," says Celia. "I wear my Z-CoiL shoes all the time even when I do cooking for 2 hours. I run and jog with comfort and very little strain on my calves.

"I recommend Z-CoiL's to everyone. I am happy and lucky to have Z-CoiL shoes!"

Celia is definitely a big advocate of our footwear and with her smiley face and bubbly personality, it's hard not to take her recommendation!

Till later,
Caesar...

Brown Hikers are in!!

We now have the High Desert Hiker in brown with a slightly different design than the gray hikers. I have tried them on and love the feel of them. If you haven't seen them, look below for another post where they are pictured. So, if you have always wanted a brown Z-CoiL, now's your chance!

Till later,
Caesar...