Given how integral fast-paced hand movements often are to game play, it is no surprise that hand injuries are particularly common among gamers. According to a study in the British Journal of Medicine, more than a third of eSports athletes report experiencing wrist and hand pain.  These injuries, which notably include tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and de Quervain’s tenosynovitis (colloquially called “gamer’s thumb”), are almost entirely due to repetitive motions in the hand, wrist, and fingers. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of developing these hand injuries.