Z-Coil shoes

November 13, 2006

Well, apparently I got into my shoes a little too much over the

weekend. My feet are in agony again from inflammation today. So

swollen I almost couldn't get them in my shoes--and these are normally

loose shoes. They hurt so bad I can't stand at all again. I'm off

the steroids and the inflammation is apparently not done--but was just

suppressed while on the meds. I don't know what to do. When will I

be able to walk again? I mean, I did a little over the weekend, but

not much at all compared to normal people. Very frustrating.

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November 15, 2006

, sorry this flare up has lasted so long. It's just a guess, but is

the pain in your foot in the same place as it was before the shoes? If not,

it could be that you are using muscles that you haven't used in a long time.

Most of these type shoes put most of the weight on your heel...and the

muscle/tendon running down the back of your leg can stretch and cause pain, too.

If

it is muscle related, one of the muscle relaxants could help....flexeril,

soma, etc.

My husband had your same ailment for several months...he did PT (scissor

type exercises, in place) but, that didn't do the trick. However, the steroid

shot in his foot did work, in his case.

Best regards, Connie (granny)

November 15, 2006

Hi ,

I'm thinking along the same lines as Connie... like when you get orthotics and

they say to wear them 1 hour for the first day, 2 the next, etc, only they feel

so good you wear them all day the first day, then can't walk the next...

speaking purely from personal experience! I really hope you feel better soon.

Take care--

Pat

Grannyof9@... wrote:

, sorry this flare up has lasted so long. It's just a guess,

but is

the pain in your foot in the same place as it was before the shoes?

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November 18, 2006

Hi

I have a friend of mine who has had back problems for years due to an injury.

She also swears by the z-coil shoes. She said she'd be more or less an invalid

without them. She has acquired several pairs and makes every opportunity to

brag about them. She is also thinking of starting her own store to sell them.

My Mom has also bought a pair and it has really releived her foot pain. I don't

use them myself, and don't have any back or foot pain, but based on what others

have told me about them, they appear to work wonders for people. I highly

recommend them.

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November 20, 2006

Hi ,

I am starting to walk very short distances--a few steps per day and

the z-coil already help a lot. What a great invention. My mother is

really skeptical about them so it's good to hear real life

testimonials about them. Thank you!

January 9, 2009

wow, they sound fantasic...just search on z-coil????

From: Goodman <goodman156@...>

Subject: Z-coil shoes

Joint Replacement

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 5:12 PM

Someone mentioned Z-coil shoes. I have been wearing nothing but Z-coil

shoes since about May 2005. They last forever! The first ones I bought,

Velcro sandals and black " athletic " style, are still in service and look

brand new - and one or the other has been worn every day since May 2005.

Along the way I have had to get new heels and recently in Miami, the owner

of the Z-coil store there fixed my 3-yr-old sandals (he shortened the

straps) which I have worn probably 2/3 of the year every year. They look

like brand new! My husband insisted I get another pair of sandals since

they may stop making my size (5) and then, where would I be?

Check it out: http://www.zcoil.com/

Anyway, the point of these shoes is to make walking less painful on all

joints: feet, ankles, hips, back, etc. They work very well. They are not

stylish and I look at pretty, sexy shoes wishfully at stores, but know that

if I buy them I will not wear them. This is because after an hour or so in

regular shoes I am realizing how much less pain I would be in if I were I my

z-coils. Since it's winter I am wearing my favorites - red nubuck z-coil

hiking boots, every day, everywhere. Along with the sandals and the black

athletic shoes, they make up my entire shoe wardrobe. Since I only had one

knee done, in Oct, and it still hurts, I am wearing x-coils for at least a

year more, and even after have recovered completely from my second TKR in a

year, I still have a bad back and my hips are starting to hurt. Good bye

glamour!

And BTW, our house is all hardwood floors, so I have to put them on early in

the morning, otherwise just walking back and forth in the house would wreck

my knees and back. So they aren't just for sidewalks, warehouses and other

surfaces! They are good at home, if you have hard floors there, too.

claire

Callahan Goodman

January 9, 2009

Oh what a shame there is only one store in Canada for these shoes and

it's in Edmonton, AB. They sound very interesting and I would have

liked to give them a try.

Sylvie Hanna, , BC

On 9-Jan-09, at 2:12 PM, Goodman wrote:

> Someone mentioned Z-coil shoes. I have been wearing nothing but Z-

> coil

> shoes since about May 2005. They last forever! The first ones I

> bought,

> Velcro sandals and black " athletic " style, are still in service and

> look

> brand new - and one or the other has been worn every day since May

> 2005.

> Along the way I have had to get new heels and recently in Miami, the

> owner

> of the Z-coil store there fixed my 3-yr-old sandals (he shortened the

> straps) which I have worn probably 2/3 of the year every year. They

> look

> like brand new! My husband insisted I get another pair of sandals

> since

> they may stop making my size (5) and then, where would I be?

>

> Check it out: http://www.zcoil.com/

>

> Anyway, the point of these shoes is to make walking less painful on

> all

> joints: feet, ankles, hips, back, etc. They work very well. They

> are not

> stylish and I look at pretty, sexy shoes wishfully at stores, but

> know that

> if I buy them I will not wear them. This is because after an hour

> or so in

> regular shoes I am realizing how much less pain I would be in if I

> were I my

> z-coils. Since it's winter I am wearing my favorites - red nubuck z-

> coil

> hiking boots, every day, everywhere. Along with the sandals and the

> black

> athletic shoes, they make up my entire shoe wardrobe. Since I only

> had one

> knee done, in Oct, and it still hurts, I am wearing x-coils for at

> least a

> year more, and even after have recovered completely from my second

> TKR in a

> year, I still have a bad back and my hips are starting to hurt.

> Good bye

> glamour!

>

> And BTW, our house is all hardwood floors, so I have to put them on

> early in

> the morning, otherwise just walking back and forth in the house

> would wreck

> my knees and back. So they aren't just for sidewalks, warehouses

> and other

> surfaces! They are good at home, if you have hard floors there, too.

>

> claire

>

> Callahan Goodman

>

January 9, 2009

>

> Oh what a shame there is only one store in Canada for these shoes and

> it's in Edmonton, AB. They sound very interesting and I would have

> liked to give them a try.

> Sylvie Hanna, , BC

It wouldn't surprise me if most of the stores would do mail order

business with you, though it is always good to know your size. They

are expensive shoes. My feet must have hurt before knee surgery,

because the last thing I bought before I went into the hospital were

gel insoles (worthless!). After the knees were working again, I could

really feel the plantar faciitis in my feet. These z-coil shoes have

helped me keep my sanity. They feel great! They are well made and very

comfortable. The only trouble I have had is one heel gets a little

loose occasionally and clicks, but I just tighten up the mounting

screw with a screwdriver.

I found them by doing a little research online, and found that there

was a store here (Sprongs). I wasn't driving yet, so my wife drove me

there to look at them. We both tried them on and walked around a

little. I was having a little sticker shock at the $200 price tag, and

looked over at the counter and saw my wife buy two pair. Maybe the

comfort that day was that there was not nearly as much weight in my

wallet, while walking in my new shoes back to the car.

Right now, I don't see myself wearing any other kind of shoe, except,

maybe, for ice fishing or climbing ladders.

For those waiting for knee replacement, these are especially worth a try.

Bill in Minneapolis

January 10, 2009

Bill, that's great, I'm glad you found a store. But ordering them

mail-order just wouldn't work, I think - you have to try them out. However,

if you can't, and they will let you return them, mail order may be the only

way for some people.

YES, whoever asked, just go to http://www.zcoil.com/