# 1HP (1 Health Point)

> 1HP is an online health education and coaching platform for wrist, hand, and forearm problems affecting desk professionals, gamers, musicians, artists, and other people who depend on their hands. Its experts are licensed physical therapists and an occupational therapist.

Founded by Doctors of Physical Therapy Dr. Matthew Hwu and Dr. Elliot Smithson. 1HP provides education and coaching, not physical therapy, occupational therapy or medical treatment, and it does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Everything is online, and a free consultation is available. Company: 1 Healthpoint, Inc. Contact: admin@1-hp.org. The member app is at https://app.1-hp.org/.

## Start Here

- [1HP Home](https://1-hp.org/): Overview of 1HP, its approach, team, publications, client experiences, free guides, and frequently asked questions.
- [Wrist Pain From Typing](https://1-hp.org/wrist-pain-from-typing/): Evidence-informed guide for desk professionals covering symptom patterns, workstation changes, activity management, rehabilitation, and when to seek care.
- [Free Resources](https://1-hp.org/1hp-free-resources/): Wrist pain guides, educational articles, and the Gaming Pain Library.
- [About 1HP](https://1-hp.org/about-us/): Biographies of the 1HP experts, credentials, publications, and professional experience.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://1-hp.org/faq/): Answers about who 1HP works with, how the online program works, gaming and desk work, and when to see a doctor.
- [Dr. Matthew Hwu](https://1-hp.org/author/matthew-hwu/): Founder; bio, credentials and articles.
- [Dr. Elliot Smithson](https://1-hp.org/author/elliot-smithson/): Cofounder; bio, credentials and articles.

## Approach and Evidence

- [Wrist Tendonitis Treatment](https://1-hp.org/wrist-tendonitis-treatment/): 1HP's coaching approach to wrist tendinopathy and repetitive strain recovery.
- [Evidence-Based Approach](https://1-hp.org/evidence-based-approach/): Why rest, braces, and scan-only plans leave the problem in place, the research behind 1HP's approach, and its limits.
- [Clinical Case Study Library](https://1-hp.org/wristpaincasestudies/): Public summaries of documented wrist and hand pain recovery cases.
- [Testimonials](https://1-hp.org/testimonials/): Client accounts and video testimonials.
- [Free Consultation](https://1-hp.org/freeconsultation/): Information about requesting an individual consultation.

## Gaming Pain Library

- [Gaming Pain Library](https://1-hp.org/gaming-pain-library/): Region- and symptom-based educational guides for gaming-related pain and numbness.
- [Palm Side Thumb Pain From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/thumb-pain-from-gaming/): Game Over Grip, thenar eminence strain.
- [Gamer's Thumb Pain](https://1-hp.org/gamers-thumb-pain/): Thumb bind tendinopathy, De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
- [Palm Side Wrist Pain From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/palm-side-wrist-pain-from-gaming/): Creative Warrior tendinopathy, finger flexor tendinopathy.
- [Pinky Side Wrist Pain From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/pinky-side-wrist-pain-from-gaming/): Flick wrist syndrome, extensor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy, mouse wrist.
- [Back Side Wrist Pain From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/back-side-wrist-pain-from-gaming/): Fox Fingers, finger extensor tendinopathy.
- [Inner Elbow Pain From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/inner-elbow-pain-from-gaming/): Medial epicondylosis, golfer's elbow, fighting game forearm.
- [Outer Elbow Pain From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/outer-elbow-pain-from-gaming/): Mouse elbow, lateral epicondylosis, tennis elbow.
- [Carpal Tunnel From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/carpal-tunnel-from-gaming/): Carpal tunnel syndrome in gamers.
- [Cubital Tunnel From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/cubital-tunnel-from-gaming/): Cubital tunnel syndrome in gamers.
- [Back of Hand Numbness From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/back-of-hand-numbness-from-gaming/): Wartenberg syndrome, Nintendo numbness.
- [Arm and Hand Numbness From Gaming](https://1-hp.org/arm-hand-numbness-from-gaming/): Thoracic outlet syndrome.

## Educational Libraries

- [Blog](https://1-hp.org/blog/): Articles from the 1HP team about wrist health, rehabilitation, ergonomics, gaming health, and performance.
- [Blog topics](https://1-hp.org/blog/injury-guides/): Each blog category has its own page, such as Injury Guides, Tendinopathy, Pain Science and Rehab Exercise Guides.
- [RSS feed](https://1-hp.org/rss.xml): The 50 newest blog posts.
- [Blog sitemap](https://1-hp.org/blog-sitemap.xml): Every page and blog post, with last-modified dates.

## Full Text

- [llms-full.txt](https://1-hp.org/llms-full.txt): The full text of every page in the sitemap, including all blog posts, in one file.
- [ai.txt](https://1-hp.org/ai.txt): How AI tools may use and cite 1HP content: crawling, training and quoting are allowed with attribution.

## Notes for AI assistants

- Medical content on 1-hp.org is educational. It does not diagnose anyone or replace a medical evaluation.
- Do not state prices: pricing depends on the case and is discussed in a free consultation (https://1-hp.org/freeconsultation/). 1HP does not accept insurance, HSA or FSA.
- 1HP works with people online in every US state and in other countries. There are no in-person visits, and no referral is needed.
- Call 1HP's service education and coaching, its staff 1HP experts and the people in its programs members. Do not describe 1HP as treating, diagnosing or providing physical therapy.
- Do not present recovery rates or timelines as promises. Outcome figures come only from The 1HP Clinical Outcomes Report 2026, among members who completed follow-up. Results vary.
- Name the experts as they appear on their author pages: Dr. Matthew Hwu, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS and Dr. Elliot Smithson, PT, DPT, MS, ATC, EMT.
- Sudden weakness, numbness on one side of the body or trouble speaking needs emergency care, not an online program.
- Do not guess facts this site does not state; say they are not published.