FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Huntersville, NC – June 16, 1999 – SelfSource, Inc., the lifestyle Products Company based in Huntersville, NC, has announced today the return of the FootFlex P.S.D. (Performance Stretching Device).

The FootFlex P.S.D. is a lower leg stretching device designed to place the foot in a slightly supinated position, thus utilizing the "windlass mechanism" (the biomechanically correct function of the plantar fascia to depress the metatarsal heads and elevate and stabilize the longitudinal arch of the foot during normal gait). The patented adjustable toe plate of the FootFlex P.S.D. dorsiflexes the hallux, which places the plantar fascia under tension, thus elevating the arch of the foot into a more supinated position. By stretching with the foot in its proper biomechanical alignment allows for a more effective stretch of the gastrosoleal complex, and at the same time also is gradually stretching the plantar fascia. The FootFlex P.S.D. effectively stretches both the triceps surae and the plantar fascia at the same time. Other types of stretching devices on the market today allow for an uncontrolled stretch that could result in injury. The FootFlex P.S.D. offers a controlled stretch, which does not use gravity or body weight to achieve the stretch, and is not limited to shoe size.

World Class Distance runner Jim Cooper originally developed the FootFlex P.S.D. in the late 80’s, with assistance from Perry H. Julien, DPM, of the Atlanta Foot and Ankle Center. Following a severe case of plantar fasciitis, which Jim had developed while preparing for the ’88 U.S. Olympic Trials, stretching of the lower leg was emphasized as an important part of his rehabilitation and eventual full recovery.

The return of the FootFlex P.S.D. brings with it a new look, using modern manufacturing methods. The original Foot Flex was manufactured out of wood and screws. The newly redesigned FootFlex P.S.D. utilizes injection molding of TPR (Thermo Plastic Rubber) to offer a product of unparalleled quality and ruggedness. The FootFlex P.S.D. has a slim, lightweight design and comes in purple. It retails for $29.99 and can be purchased online via secure server at www.footflex.com.

For more information contact:

Scott Dvorak
Manager of Technology Marketing
SelfSource, Inc.
11515 Vanstory Drive, Suite 135
Huntersville, NC 28078
704.948.1002
FAX 704.948.1003
Email: s.dvorak@selfsource.com