Treadmill Tips: Simple Ways to Stay Safe

Authored by: Dr. Yash Mehta

February 21, 2023

Did you know, treadmills are the #1 cause of injury among home exercise equipment? When the weather outside gets cold, runners are often pushed inside on treadmills, and any runner will tell you — this is a very different form of exercise than running on pavement. So what do you need to keep in mind when it comes to back health and treadmills?

Whether you’re new to exercise or a fitness veteran, we unpack easy ways to stay safe with sports medicine expert Dr. Yash Mehta.

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About the Author

Dr. Yash Mehta is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and received his medical degree at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. With 13 years of education, training, research, and medical experience, he completed residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and an interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, which ranks Top 5 in the nation. Dr. Mehta speaks fluent English, Gujarati, Hindi, and conversational Spanish. His expertise in holistic medicine has earned him features in Fox5 and ABC7.

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