A certified stretch therapist says these are the best knee-friendly stretches to keep daily aches and pains at bay

Woman wearing a light pink top and grey leggings performing a deep forward lunge in a living room. there's a grey sofa behind her and grey patterned rug beneath her. .

Stop me if this sounds familiar: after a day at the desk, you decide to follow an online stretching routine that promises to relieve your stiff hips and achy back.

But when you try to replicate the poses, your knees scream in agony and you’re left crumpled on the floor.