HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it okay to still use a treadmill or elliptical machine if my knee and leg hurts from doing it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Let me help you: When you pain with any exercise this something wrong, try to change the routine you have to a different exercise so it will not heart.

Answered 3/5/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My knee cap went out of place, cracked, and i fell off the treadmill. It hurts when i walk, like it still needs to crack? What's wrong?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My knee crunches and hurts when im walking on the treadmill or doing leg excercises. My leg feels like its going to give out while on the treadmil.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What kinda excerise can I do if I have scoliosis in two spots and neck degeneration ? Am I aloud to lift weights? I usually walk on the treadmill but tonight I used the leg machine and Im just curious if thats ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Pain in both calves when walking up stairs and when using a exercising bike any leg lift exercising machine. No problem using a treadmill .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I been doing 30min of cardio on a treadmill of a light jog with no incline. My right knee hurt when bending and walking upstairs hurts now. This is a new pain. It seems like its getting better recently but I have not done any cardio since the pain began.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is running on an elliptical machine better than treadmill for your knees?
Are elliptical trainers really less likely to cause knee injuries than treadmills?
What is safe to do with knee and joint pain at the gym? Is it ok to do the treadmill, bike, and/or elliptical?
Used an elliptical machine for the1st time in months, now I have pain in the back of my knee, have anxiety issues w/ clot fears 2 neg d dimers in dec?
I am 72 y.o. W/bil. Knee replacements & history of heart attack 2002. What is best excercise equipment for me, elliptical trainer, or gizelle machine?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.