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What is safe to do with knee and joint pain at the gym? is it ok to do the treadmill, bike, and/or elliptical?

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See details: Stay with non-weight bearing aerobics such as cycling. Avoid the treadmill.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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