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Fatigue and other symptoms of the eyes that occur as a result of prolonged screen time. This is the one ailment for which every gamer is at risk.

A postural syndrome where muscle imbalance causes forward rounding of the shoulders and forward leaning of the neck.

A postural syndrome where muscle imbalance causes forward rotation of the pelvis and a “sway back” appearance of the lower back.

Aggravating, secondary headaches that come from hypertonicity or trigger points in the upper back, neck, head, and face.

An overuse tendinosis of the common extensor tendon, usually causing pain and discomfort on the outside (thumb side) of the elbow.

An inflammatory overuse syndrome of the tendon sheaths of the thumb, usually causing pain and discomfort on the outside (thumb side) of the wrist and forearm.

An overuse tendinosis of the proximal biceps tendon, usually causing pain and discomfort on the front of the shoulder.

A painful joint dysfunction which includes fixation at the sacroiliac joint and painful, hypertonic muscles in the pelvis and lower back.

A nerve impingement syndrome at the pelvis, usually causing pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the back or outside of the thigh and lower leg. Sciatic pain is most commonly caused by the piriformis muscle.

Debilitating, primary headaches that cause a myriad of neurologic symptoms. Migraine headaches can keep you down for days at a time.

A compression syndrome of the brachial plexus (nerves) or subclavian artery (blood vessel) at the shoulder that may cause symptoms anywhere in the arm.

An overuse tendinosis of the common flexor tendon, usually causing pain and discomfort on the inside (pinky side) of the elbow.

A nerve impingement syndrome at the elbow, usually causing numbness, tingling, and weakness on the pinky side of the forearm and hand as well as the pinky finger and ring finger (the “funny bone” sensation).

A nerve impingement syndrome at the wrist, usually causing numbness, tingling, and/or weakness in the thumb side of the hand as well as the thumb, index, and middle finger.

Deep vein thrombosis is a high risk condition affecting the veins—most often in the lower leg. If you suspect you have deep vein thrombosis, it is important to seek medical care for treatment options. This condition may become more common in gamers due to prolonged periods of time sitting.