If you are suffering from foot pain, leg/knee pain or back pain, you may want to consider simply changing your shoes - to a new type of  footwear which is reported to reduce impact and relieve pain.

“People often hug me and tell me what a huge difference my shoes have made in their lives,” says Al Gallegos, a 73 year old New Mexico businessman, distance runner, and  inventor of Z-CoiL^®  pain relief footwear ™.

Recent articles in Arthritis Today, Podiatry Management and Men's Health magazines have spoken of the benefits of this invention, which was specifically engineered to relieve foot, leg and back pain.  Studies funded by the U.S. Department of Energy have found that the Z-CoiL^® spring suspension system, consisting of a steel coil shock absorber, locked in to a built-in orthotic, reduces skeletal impact by 50%.  This helps relieve much of the pain caused by impact pressure and may even help prevent future joint damage for healthy, athletic people.  Many  Z-CoiL^® wearers who work on concrete floors all day, such as nurses, hairdressers, restaurant and retail workers say they have not only received relief from pain, but more energy at the end of the workday.

Z-CoiL^® styles include sandals, sneakers, hikers, clogs and work boots. They are not cheap - ranging from $179.95-$259.95, but wearers say they are worth the price, for the pain relief they give. An added bonus is that the special spring heels can be easily replaced when the tread wears down, allowing them to last much longer than other shoes.

“I am an avid softball player!   I have worn my Z-CoiL^® shoes to play softball the past two seasons and had no injuries! I had many injuries in the past, but I am convinced that the shock absorbing aspects of these shoes take the impact and give me more flexibility,” says  Deb Coyle, a special education teacher and active mom. “I tell anyone who is considering them, "Give them a try! The only thing you have to lose is your pain!"

Jack Payne, a former US Army Green Beret agrees. “After a lifetime of heavy lifting, skiing, tennis and cycling, my knees absolutely love your shoes,” he says. “Knees, ankles, hips, feet and backs were not meant to run 120 years, but our health depends on physical activity. The Z-CoiL^® shoes allow us to walk or run without wearing down our precious joints, disks or cushioning pads.”

Bill Haskell is also thankful he found the shock-absorbing shoes. “I am slowly recovering from plantar fasciitis with the help of a podiatrist, a physical therapist, and my Z-CoiL^® shoes. They really help my healing process along. Also, they are a lot of fun to wear because my feet never seem to feel tired.”

“If you are trying to preserve your joints, these are great!” says Deborah Brackens, a nurse, who suffers from osteoarthritis.

Thousands of testimonials such as theirs, along with many doctors’ recommendations and prescriptions,   are spreading the word across the country  - about this unique, spring-loaded footwear.  Andrés Gallegos, the CEO of Z-Tech (DBA Z-CoiL) was recently named New Mexico 's 2006 Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration.  

* Z-CoiL^® footwear is only available through authorized retail dealers, who are specifically trained to do custom-fitting and adjustments, as needed, to ensure the most comfortable and effective fit for each individual.  To find a dealer near you,  please visit  www.zcoil.com.

For your authorized Tampa Bay dealer go to www.livezlife.com