Anthony's treatment involves rest and twice-weekly trips to the physical therapist. There, he rehabilitates his injured shoulder with various exercises including stretches and lifting light weights. He also had been ordered to stay away from the pitcher's mound, a bitter pill for the anxious athlete to swallow. CBS News Health Contributor Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine specialist, also happens to be Anthony's doctor, and he offers more insight about Little League injuries. It is more common than people may realize.
Children are different than adults.
They have what are called cartilage growth plates. If too much stress is put on these plates, serious problems can occur. More and more children are concentrating on just one sport at an early age. Some kids, for instance, only play tennis. Like baseball, tennis puts extra stress on the shoulders and elbows.