This is the book ALL travel ball parents MUST read if they truly love their children and wish them to avoid serious pain & injury. The author did a fantastic job researching this critical topic and delivered it very well. Some of it may be over the heads of Moms trying to protect their aspiring athlete at first – but follow the experts that are referenced in the book. Visit their sites. Arm surgery can be avoided with proper arm care and proactive strength training.
Unfortunately, 30% of elite young pitchers will have career ending surgery because kids are being pushed too hard for velocity and throwing trick pitches too early. Pay close attention to the chapter that speaks about electro therapy (ARP Wave) because it works. Having your own machine or at least a high volt galvanic stimulator will strengthen the muscles around the UCL and act as pain relief after throwing. The message is good. Jeff Passan really did his research. He offers the names of the industry leading trainers and agencies who focus on avoiding injury like Lantz Wheeler, Paul Nyman, and more. Its a MUST read for every pitcher, Mom and Dad of every aspiring pitcher. Its Cheap insurance that explains what, why, where and how to avoid destroying your athletes arm which is his vehicle to big league opportunity for greatness.