How should I exercise on a treadmill for weight loss if my knee hurts?
If your knee hurts, first check the cause and joint status, then start with walking within a pain-free range. Adjust speed, incline, and duration gradually, and seek care if pain persists.
Before using a treadmill, check the location of pain, swelling, any injury, and whether you can walk. Start with a short walk on a level surface at a pace that allows conversation; reduce the intensity or stop immediately if pain increases.
A Korean-medicine consultation may consider heaviness and swelling through phlegm-fluid retention (痰飮) and circulation discomfort through blood stasis (瘀血), but these interpretations do not assess ligament or cartilage injuries. If needed, combine care with an orthopedic evaluation.
Increase duration and speed only while checking whether you recover by the next day, and adjust eating, sleep, and strength exercise as well. If the knee swells or locks, or chest pain, dizziness, or unusual breathlessness occurs, immediate assessment takes priority over exercise.
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