Merry Christmas to all!

Some of our dealers put together a Christmas poem for Z-CoiL Footwear! Just so you know, Al Gallegos is the inventor, and Andres, Annie, Terry, Sequoia, Vol, Jason, Julie, Cindy and Nora are some of the staff members at Z-CoiL Headquarters that we rely on...

T'was the night before Christmas and all thru Z-house
not a creature was stirring not even Z-mouse
All Z-stockings were hung by Z-chimney with care
in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there

I in my freedoms and Ma in her clogs (and Z-cap)
had just settled in for a long winterZ nap
When up on Z-roof there aroZe such a clatter
I sprang from my bed to z-ee what was z-ee matter

When what to my wondering eyeZ did appear
but a miniature UPS sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer
With a little old driver, so lively and quick
I looked at his shoesZ to see what was Z-trick!

His feet were a-bouncin', his smile was contagious
It was Al - Al Gallegos - now ain't that outrageous!
He was wearing Z-boots and he had a big pack
Of Z-CoiLs for all with a pain in their back...

Or a pain in their hip or their feet or their knees...
This great little man had a packful of Z's!
More rapid than eagles his helpers came.
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name.

Now Andres, Annie, Terry, Sequoia,
On Vol, Jason, Julie, Cindy and Nora.
To Z top of Z porch,To the top of the wall.
Now Bouncz away, Bouncz away, Bouncz away all.

All of us at EZ Shoes hope that you have a wonderful and pain-free Holiday Season!

We will be open Dec 24th from 10-5 and closed Dec 25th. For New Years, we will be open Dec 31st 10-5 and closed Jan 1.

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial - Marlene Sahr

Pictured above is camera-shy Marlene who first came into our start in early 2005 using a cane and limping very badly. She has severe arthritis in her knees and her right foot and also wears a brace for stability. Marlene volunteers at the local hospital and also is a tour guide at the Alameda Naval Air Station Museum.

"I met a couple visiting Alameda from South Dakota who both had Z-CoiLs and were more than happy to share their satisfaction with their shoes," says Marlene. "What they said turned out to be so true for me too!

"I no longer have a limp and my cane, which was in use for the last 5 years, is no longer in use. I find I can stand for longer periods of time, too. Just putting them on in the morning gives me a 'boost' and I'm ready to go! If I change to other shoes, I have to revert to using the cane. Hence, I stay with my Z-CoiL's!

"People stop and ask about my Z-CoiL's almost every day and I'm happy to pass on the website and information. In fact, I have copied your brochure to pass out!" concludes Marlene.

Marlene was in the store buying two more pairs of Z-CoiL's: a pair of white CloudWalkers and a pair of black SideWinder Sandals. She is now able to handle tours covering all three hangers at the air base and gets along just great! So, if you take a tour there, look for Marlene... of course, I didn't give you much to help recognize her except those snazzy new white CloudWalkers!

Till later,
Caesar...

Testimonial - Anne Bliss

Anne is retired and in the past has suffered from lower back pain and a neuroma in her foot. She purchased her first pair of Z-CoiL Footwear in 2001 and now owns 3 pair.

"Due to a pain in my lower back, I could not wear tennis shoes or sandals without lower back pain," says Anne. "Once I started using Z-CoiL's, I could take 1-2 hour walks again! It also helped with the neuroma problem in my toes.

"These are the only shoes I can wear and will always have a different style. I have the tennis shoes and the clogs and feel they have really helped my ability to walk and stand for long periods of time," concludes Anne.

Anne was in the store today adding a pair of bone sandals to her collection. She's a bit camera shy and would not let us take her picture!

Till later,
Caesar...

You Connect!

I had a young woman come into my store the other day who was suffering from severe leg pain due to an injury. She has been going through physical therapy for a couple of years just to get to a point where she could walk. As is normal with any new customer, we sit down and explain the design of Z-CoiL Footwear and talk about how they can help the person. In her case, we talked about the injuries, the struggle she has been through, and what is now missing in her life since she is not able to function in her day to day tasks without pain. She asked why I wore Z-CoiL Footwear and I told her about the injuries that I had endured and the relief that I experienced.

She was pretty hesitant when she first came into the store not knowing what to expect, but the time that we sat down to put a pair of shoes on her feet, she told me "You make me very comfortable talking about my pain. I feel like we really connect!" Needless to say, that helped make my day!

Our goal is to make you comfortable, to understand your situation, and to see what we can do to make your life more enjoyable. Many times, there will be multiple people in the store, all brought together by their pain. Sometimes, there are repeat customers in the group. It almost becomes a pain management support group connecting on level that only they can connect since they have all experienced some sort of life altering pain.

All we can say is "Welcome to the Z-CoiL Experience!" We are not just a shoe shop, we are a pain relief center, working to relieve not only the pain in your body put the pain that is in your heart caused by your issues... And hopefully, make positive changes in your future so you can live life to the fullest!

Till later,
Caesar...