For many people, knee pain is an inevitability. Most people can prevent, or improve their symptoms with simple, low-cost methods.   Lose Weight - Extra weight puts extra pressure on your joints. Especially your knees.   Low Impact Exercises to strengthen knees - The cardiovascular benefits of running are great, but the damage it can sometimes cause joints isn’t worth it for some. Choose low-impact exercises such as swimming, biking and strength training.   Use pain medications with care - Opioids should only be used in rare, extreme cases. They are addictive and do not treat knee pain in the long term. Over the counter painkillers, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs treat pain-causing inflammation. Always speak to a medical professional about what pain medications are right for you.   Practice cautiously - Learning how to perform activity in a way that is best for your body can take time and diligent practice. Always make sure you are using the best possible form when you exercise. Consult with a physical therapist, personal trainer, or other expert to make sure you’re performing exercises correctly.   Cartilage Regeneration - This is an innovative procedure that replaces damaged or worn down cartilage in the knee. Its scientific name is autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). This procedure takes healthy cartilage cells from the damaged knee. Next, the cartilage samples culture in a lab for four to six weeks. Then, the new cells are injected into the damaged joint. This enables joint regeneration with the surrounding cartilage. This minimally invasive procedure is best for people with one or two areas of cartilage loss. If you have more extensive damage, you may require a knee replacement.   Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)-This destroys the sensory nerves that allow pain signals to travel from your knee to your brain. This tends to be a temporary fix. The nerves will grow back in six to 24 months and with that, the pain might return.