I've been living with a knee injury for 10 years and these are the five simple changes I've made to manage pain

A woman stands doing a warm-up on a bridge. She is leaning against the bridge with her hands, with her left leg extended behind her and her right leg gently bent in front. .

When I first dislocated my knee ten years ago and opted not to have surgery, I thought knee pain would be something I just had to live with. I also thought it would stop me from running, lifting heavy weights and playing sports.

But alongside keeping up with exercises recommended by a physical therapist, there are a few small changes I've implemented that have made my knee pain manageable. I can now go weeks and sometimes months without experiencing any pain and I have a varied exercise routine.