aerobicv - No one should ever discount physical therapy. While surgery is indicated/needed for many conditions, physical therapy (PT) can often be an alternative. PT can also be the difference between returning to a sport or active life after surgery. Our baseball team (whoops - my son's former team!) actually works out in the winter (at our own cost) with an excellent PT whose specialty is sports training/rehab. This type of training obviously helps players be in better condition thereby reducing chances of injury.
A good physical therapist can do wonderful things for many people. Congratulations to your son and hope he continues to crush the ball!!