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Does Walking On The Treadmill Cause Injury To Your Knees And Hips?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Question: Does walking on the treadmill for 50 to 60 miles a week going to cause injury to my knees and hips asi get older?
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It will not cause injury to your knees and hips.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.

It will not cause injury to your knees and hips. Walking is good exercise. You can continue this if it does not hurt you.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care
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Does Walking On The Treadmill Cause Injury To Your Knees And Hips?

Brief Answer: It will not cause injury to your knees and hips. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. It will not cause injury to your knees and hips. Walking is good exercise. You can continue this if it does not hurt you. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care