[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] WHY BREATHING IS IMPORTANT FOR GAMERS I Know. You’ve been breathing for at minimum a decade right now (I’m being generous with the possible minimum age of our readers) and probably for much longer than that, and unless you’ve had asthma or pneumonia, you’ve probably been doing...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wrist Pain from Gaming? In this EPISODE OF HP BOOST - #6 for those keeping track, I help you guys understand a little more about strain and how it contributes to wrist pain. I explain at a very basic level what happens to our tendons when...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Episode 3 | A definition for eSports for our community and how it relates to injuries [/vc_column_text][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFgD5-JnRlI"][vc_column_text]In this video, I define what an eSport is and define it's individual components. It is my hope that this definition spreads within our community. The definition then leads me...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LET'S TALK about the current state of eSports from a healthcare perspective. I’ve officially be working from within the eSports industry for 8 months now and I’ve seen and learned so much. So today with this article, I want to offer my thoughts about eSports...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to HP Boost! This is the start of a new series of videos in which I will offer my thoughts, lessons and tips on how to stay healthy while gaming. I have been fortunate enough to not only be part of the family of Counter...
This article provides a brief guide on how to use Cold, Heat and Medication to manage pain. We use different supplemental methods we use to manage pain. While there is an extensive list of therapeutic agents we can use, we gamer’s only need to focus...
Injuries happen when we game. It’s unfortunate but understandable when we are immersed into our game. Whether it be consecutive matchmaking games on CS:GO/LoL, achievement hunting in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate or even just progressing along the storyline of a newly released game (Fall Out 4 most...
Article Update 9/13/19 Hey everyone - its been quite awhile since I have initially written this article - I want to set the record straight with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and felt this article did not contribute appropriately to what I believe now. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is...
…Continued from Part 1 - everything you need to know about RSI How do we manage it? Ideally you would all come see me personally to manage your pain, but since that can’t happen (unless you are really in pain then please don’t hesitate to message me –...
IF YOU HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH WRIST PAIN FOR LESS THAN A WEEK - YOU DO NOT HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. 90% of the time, the pain we are feeling from gaming is due to repetitive strain or overuse.Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve condition...