About Us

About 1HP

We’re a team of medical professionals and avid gamers, and we specialize in helping casual and competitive gamers do what they want to do most: play more and hurt less. We work with individual players, teams, schools, leagues, and tournaments to make that happen. We use our experience as esports medicine professionals, the most up-to-date research, and our love of gaming to make sure that what we provide is the best fit for what you need.

We’re glad you’re here! It means you’re proactive in learning about yourself, your health, and how you can not only improve your quality of life, but your quality of gaming. As soon as you’re ready to take the next step in improving your health and performance, we’re ready to help get you there.

Your Gaming Career

At 1HP, we don't just treat injuries, we prevent them. We also go one step further: we help players perform at their absolute best for as long as possible.

Whether you play as a professional or for fun, we can help you play more and hurt less. Replenishing your HP isn't hard--it's all about addressing five simple pillars of health.

Physical Maintenance

Movement is an essential part of our lives. Healthy movement is as much about the exercise and activities we do outside of gaming time as it is about the attention we pay to our postures and movements when we play. 1HP was founded by physical therapists, and as musculoskeletal experts, we're well-equipped to help you move better to game better--whether at the gym or at your desk.

We start with the basics of posture while gaming, incorporate exercises not just for general health but for game-specific performance, and address any aspects of your movement patterns that put you at risk for injury.

Sleep

Healthy sleep habits are one of the most underrated contributors to top-tier performance and overall health. It's not just about how much you sleep, but the quality of the sleep you get.

Sleep affects your reaction time, your focus, and your ability to play at your best. Our experts address a variety of facets impacting sleep, from exercise to sleep hygiene to supplements.

Nutrition

Food is fuel, both for your body and for your brain. Gaming might not have the energy demands of soccer, running, or gymnastics, but that doesn't mean gamers don't still have specific nutritional needs. Add to that goals for general health, weight loss, or muscle gain, and there's a lot to learn about optimizing nutrition.

We sift through the research on meal timing, meal planning, macro and micronutrients, and hydration to provide you with simple, straightforward guidelines to maximize your performance, endurance, and health.

Mental Performance

Great competitors don't just train their bodies--they also train their minds. Mental skills such as emotional regulation, resilience, and managing performance-related anxiety are key both to playing well and to enjoying yourself while you do it.

Our team understands the unique mental stresses of gaming and competing. Our experts in performance and psychology incorporate academic knowledge and experience working with top-tier gaming teams to help you develop the skills and strategies to ace your mental game.

Balance

Playing well takes focus, drive, and determination. Staying on top of your game, though, takes endurance. Too many players burn themselves out with endless grinding. To consistently play at your best, you need to balance the grind with healthy habits, social support, and time to rest and relax.

We help players develop the lifestyle habits that make gaming more sustainable, from self-care to scheduling to goal-setting.

Where Do I Start?

If you’re not sure where to start, we can help with that!

If you’re an individual looking for help, we recommend starting here to get a better understanding of what services we provide.

If you’re looking for programming and consultation for your team’s or school’s players, our team page can provide you with insight into how we work with organizations and schools to optimize player performance, reduce injury risk, and develop a healthy, sustainable competitive environment. If you have additional questions, you can contact us here.

If you’re a tournament organizer interested in our help or looking for a community health booth on site, please contact us directly here.

If you’re a conference organizer, representative of an academic institution, or representative of an industry interest, please see our academic and industry page here.

If you have questions that aren’t answered here, on our FAQ page, or on our services guide page, please contact us directly.