A neighbor asked if I could do a post on shoulder stiffness, and upon considering it, I figured I may as well discuss stiffness in general…especially the part on how to prevent it! As Ben Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And I think it goes double for joint stiffness. The good news is that in most cases, it can be easily and predictably prevented. The most common joints to stiffen as we age, and even more importantly, to cause functional problems, are our shoulders, knees and ankles. Let’s get down to business, starting with shoulders, per my neighbor’s request. Most shoulders stiffen because…