Joining us today is Corey J. Csakai to talk about the importance of ergonomics in gaming, proper posture, warm-ups, and stretching. 

Corey is a Doctor of Chiropractic and the Founder and Owner of Esports Healthcare, LLC. Esports Healthcare brings a holistic approach to gamers’ health, focusing not only on posture and ergonomics but on sleep quality, nutrition, and wellness. 

In this episode, we explore Corey’s relationship with gaming, his passion for fitness and wellness, and how he decided to focus on gamers’ health. We also discuss the challenge for young kids to keep their attention on school while esports and gaming grant millions of dollars in prizes. Corey narrates the exact moment wellness, and fitness became part of his life and when he added the nutrition component into his routine. 

We also discuss the industry’s tendency to produce ergonomic hardware and the need for broader awareness regarding warm-ups and stretching. In the end, Corey shares tips to better care for our health when gaming and a curious piece of information about human’s natural rest position.

Resources:

Visit Esports Healthcare website: https://esportshealthcare.com/.

Connect with Corey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyjcsakai/.

Full Episode Breakdown:

1:49 – Corey talks about his relationship with gaming as a child.

4:23 – Corey talks about Halo’s impact on his perception of gaming and the emotional connection with the game.

9:47 – Corey shares his thoughts on how hard it is for kids not to get distracted in school by the massive prizes and awards gaming and esports offer. 

13:29 – Corey talks about the moment health and wellness became part of his life. 

18:31 – Corey shares his view on health and wellness and the moment he added nutrition to his daily practices.

24:56 – Corey talks about his first steps as a chiropractor after graduation and the moment he decided to start his own business.

26:44 – Corey talks about when he started working with gamers’ health and wellness.

32:34 – Gary and Corey discuss the industry’s trend to start producing ergonomic hardware and focusing on the users’ health.

35:37 – Corey talks about his approach to gamers’ posture and the need for warm-ups and stretching.

41:15 – Corey explains what gamers can do to prevent feeling pain from playing games for long hours.

46:01 – Corey shares advice for gamers on how to take care of their overall health and wellness.