Looking for Advice on a Treadmill

[elderboy02]

I work for a physical therapist. He does not own a treadmill. He says that it is harder on joints than an elliptical. He does all therapy on an elliptical. Just my

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I work for a physical therapist. He does not own a treadmill. He says that it is harder on joints than an elliptical. He does all therapy on an elliptical. Just my

Ellipticals are lower impact, but todays treadmills offer very cushioned running decks that are far better than running on concrete. I will admit that I used ellipticals much more early in my rehab than a treadmill, but an elliptical changes your stride pattern and when you go back to running it can feel akward. Eventually, a good physical therapist will have to put a rehab patient on a treadmill to work on walking/jogging/running. Unless you have a restrictive problem, like surgery, treadmills are a great option for cardio. It sounds like the OP is a runner, or would like to be, and a treadmill would be a better option than an elliptical. You have to be willing to use any piece of equipment though.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Ellipticals are lower impact, but todays treadmills offer very cushioned running decks that are far better than running on concrete. I will admit that I used ellipticals much more early in my rehab than a treadmill, but an elliptical changes your stride pattern and when you go back to running it can feel akward. Eventually, a good physical therapist will have to put a rehab patient on a treadmill to work on walking/jogging/running. Unless you have a restrictive problem, like surgery, treadmills are a great option for cardio. It sounds like the OP is a runner, or would like to be, and a treadmill would be a better option than an elliptical. You have to be willing to use any piece of equipment though.

I agree. To be fair, my boss doesn't do much traditional physical therapy. He does fitness for duty exams and disability exams, etc.

I don't think you can go wrong with a treadmill or an elliptical.

[Barteur]

Check your PM I sent you all the ''Consumer report'' in regards to Treadmills

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