Improve Your Fitness Success and Take a Step Toward Better Health with Z-CoiL®

(I-Newswire) March 24, 2005 - (Tucson, AZ)- According to recent government statistics, more than 60 percent of Americans are overweight and 34 percent are considered clinically obese. With the turn of the New Year, healthy resolutions are being made by thousands of Tucson residents. Exercise is a primary resolution, but for many who are extremely obese or have painful medical conditions, exercise seems overwhelming.

A unique product on the market, Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™, is helping thousands of people nationwide reduce the pain and impact of exercising. Being extremely overweight can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and hypertension, plus put additional strain on hips, knees, ankles and feet, making exercise much more difficult. The primary function of Z-CoiL® footwear is to reduce that pain and strain.

Spring Chicks of Tucson is an authorized Z-CoiL® distribution center and owners Mary Ageton and Monica De Leon are beginning to see a groundswell of enthusiasts using Z-CoiL shoes to increase exercise and general mobility. Mary, a registered nurse and Monica, a licensed occupational therapist, have worked for years with people in pain and when they discovered Z-CoiL® footwear, wanted to spread the word about this unique pain-relief product.

"I was first introduced to your product about two months ago. I was advised by my doctor that I needed to begin an exercise program. I am 35 years old and currently on blood pressure medication and medication to treat acid reflux disease. I was also 350 lbs," says George Hesse, a Z-CoiL® wearer who is finding success with his weight loss program. "For the first couple of days, my legs were a little sore, but nothing compared to the knee or back pain I used to experience. I believe it was my body adjusting to the new shoes and the proper way to walk. Now, I have no pain at all when I walk. Walking for 20 minutes each afternoon is a piece of cake."

Z-CoiL® footwear features a unique conical-coil steel spring under the heel, which absorbs up to 50 percent of the impact from walking or running, according to studies by Los Alamos National Laboratories and the U.S. Department of Energy. A rigid, built-in orthotic supports the mid-foot, equalizing pressure distribution to reduce the occurrence of heel spurs or plantar fasciitis, while extra cushioning at the forefoot and a permanent flex line at the ball of the foot improve comfort in the metatarsal area. This total foot support means less impact to the body and less pain.

Al Gallegos, a 73-year-old maverick in Albuquerque, New Mexico, persevered for years to develop this revolutionary line of footwear that now offers a radical alternative for foot, leg and back pain relief. These "funny-looking shoes with the spring in the heel" have dramatically changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who report either complete relief or a significant reduction in pain when wearing their Z-CoiL® shoes.

Al's original intention was to diminish the impact of running, but people of all ages, fitness levels and medical conditions began seeing the pain reduction benefits.

A small company on a mission, Z-CoiL® Footwear is gaining a tremendous and loyal following nationwide as word of its pain relief benefits is spreading, with 200 authorized dealers nationwide.

Spring Chicks is now open at a second location in Tucson at 5040 N. Oracle Road (520.888.7799). The store opened November 2004 after great success in the existed store. The original Spring Chicks store is located at 4630 East Grant Road (520.400.7146).

To learn more about the Z-CoiL Footwear company, call 800.268.6239 or visit the company's website at www.zcoil.com.



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Spring Chicks
5040 N. Oracle Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85704

Mary Ageton -- 520.888.7799

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Spring Chicks -- Mary Ageton