{"product_id":"9781682616000","title":"Play Ball: Don't Let Injuries Sideline You This Season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInjuries in baseball players of all ages is on the rise according to recent sports medicine studies—but you don’t have to be part of that statistic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s a slow-motion epidemic of arm injury happening in youth baseball, but it’s one that can be both prevented—and treated. The statistics for baseball injuries are grim:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e30% of kids ages 9 to 19 who play baseball experience shoulder pain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e50% of all youth pitchers reported elbow or shoulder pain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e100% increase in pitching-related injuries from Little League to high school\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e700% increase in high schoolers undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery since 2000\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough years of working hand-in-hand, Drs. Christopher Ahmad and John Gallucci Jr. have seen this recent influx in baseball injuries that require surgery followed by extensive post-operative physical therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter seeing their number of surgical cases increase every year, Ahmad and Gallucci teamed up with a mission to create a \u003ci\u003etrue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eresource\u003c\/i\u003e for coaches, parents, and athletes to use to learn more about how to \u003ci\u003eprevent\u003c\/i\u003e injuries as well as educate themselves on the recovery process if an injury is sustained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlay Ball \u003c\/i\u003eis their guide designed for parents, coaches, and athletes to make the best decisions possible. Written in layman’s terms, \u003ci\u003ePlay Ball\u003c\/i\u003e is an easy, conversational read that will answer \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e most pressing concerns. Don’t let an injury sideline you or any ball player in your family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Post Hill Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032219959536,"sku":"9781682616000","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781682616000_p0.jpg?v=1763697515","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781682616000","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}