If other serious athletes spend their lives practicing and preparing for huge events like these, then it makes sense that gamers do too. Many top gamers practice 12 to 15 hours a day. Like other sports, esports can cause a variety of injuries and aches. Most gaming pain is caused by the repetitive motions needed for each game, resulting in hand and wrist injuries. Other pain can be caused by bad gaming posture from sitting for long periods of time.
The most common problem gamers struggle with include: