{"product_id":"play-ball-christopher-ahmad-9781682616000","title":"Play Ball: Don't Let Injuries Sideline You This Season","description":"\u003cb\u003eInjuries in baseball players of all ages are on the rise according to recent sports medicine studies--but you don't have to be part of that statistic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a slow-motion epidemic of arm injuries happening in youth baseball, but it's one that can be both prevented--and treated. The statistics for baseball injuries are grim: \u003cbr\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through years of working hand-in-hand, Dr. Christopher Ahmad and John Gallucci Jr., DPT have seen this recent influx in baseball injuries that require surgery followed by extensive post-operative physical therapy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Ahmad, John Gallucci\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682616002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682616000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Post Hill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Christopher Ahmad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45933973274879,"sku":"9781682616000","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e64a7cb7-dde6-4dc4-a35b-a7b0fe5ed4b0.jpg?v=1721790039","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/play-ball-christopher-ahmad-9781682616000","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}