Carpal tunnel, back pain and social anxiety: Inside the injury-plagued world of professional gaming
Dr. Todd Sontag with pro esports player Brendan"Reid" Hill. By Peter Holley Peter Holley Technology reporter Email Bio Follow May 30 at 7:00 AM They train for up to 10 hours a day, practicing new moves, quickening reaction times and building chemistry with teammates for the chance to earn millions.
With millions of dollars in prize money on the line each season, and thousands of players hungry for a roster spot, even minor injuries are a cause for serious concern for the young players who know they can text the 43-year-old doctor at any time. [This teenager started playing video games 18 hours a day. Now he makes more money than most adults.]
The Magic Gaming team plays a scrimmage against the Atlanta Hawks GC. The NBA 2K League is in its second season, and as more esports athletes go pro, doctors are working to develop medical treatment specific to their unique needs.
There are a growing number of YouTube channels dedicated to gamers’ health, but the most well-known sports doctor treating this new breed of athlete may be Dr. Levi Harrison, a Los Angeles-based orthopedic surgeon who is one of the first medical professionals to focus his practice on esports-related injuries, according to Variety. Harrison’s YouTube channel, which has nearly 67,000 subscribers, includes detailed tutorials on how to keep gamers’ fingers, wrists and forearms in top shape.
“When it comes to esports players, the brain is the first instrument players use to strategize, and the second instrument is the body, using your hands, wrists, elbows, and arms,” Harrison told Variety. “Teams today are starting to have more medical staff beyond coaches and gaming coordinators. Having a medical professional who’s been a gamer and understands the body as well as the ergonomics of gaming is important to not only win, but to play for a long time.
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