"Impacting Healthcare and Overall Wellbeing in the E-Sports Community" feat Dr. Elliot Smithson

"Impacting Healthcare and Overall Wellbeing in the E-Sports Community" - Dr. Elliot Smithson and Ryan Stevens

In this episode of The cATalyzing Podcast, Ryan interviews Dr Elliot Smithson DPT, PT, MS, ATC, EMT-B, Co-founder and lead clinician for 1-HP and and the E-Sports Health & Performance Institute. We dive deep into the health and wellness concerns the E-Sports Community faces. Also take note to the focus on mental health - some crossover tips here to carry over into supporting the overall health and wellbeing of our team members as leaders.

Highlights:

• What lead to Dr Smithson to work in E-Sports and become Co-Founder & Head of Business and Product Development and Head of E-Sports Medicine  for 1-HP? What does their healthcare team look like?
• How does the intensive training and competition schedule of esports athletes impact their physical health? Common health issues and concerns that arise as a result how are they addressed within the esports industry
• Mental health is a significant aspect of overall well-being for esports athletes. How does the competitive nature of esports, including the pressure to perform and the potential for burnout, impact the mental health of players? What support systems or resources are available to esports athletes to address mental health concerns, and how can the industry as a whole better prioritize mental well-being?
• Advice for the use of telehealth/telemedicine to serve the E-Sports population
• Info about the E-Sports Health & Performance Institute. 

About Dr Elliot Smithson:

He got his undergraduate degree from University of Central Florida in Athletic Training, a Masters from Marshall University in Athletic Training, and a doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and has been working in sports and entertainment medicine since 2013. He transitioned into esports medicine in 2019, and became co-founder and a lead clinician for 1-HP and the E-Sports Health & Performance Institute. Additionally, he runs an outpatient sports therapy clinic in Beverly Hills and works with a number of teams and schools to make sure players have the best health and performance programming possible.

Connect with Dr Smithson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot226/ + Follow him on social @1HP_Medic

1-HP: https://1-hp.org/

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