Creatine Supplementation During Rehab

It’s most common for creatine to be used to impact muscle growth and performance. But, what you may not necessarily consider is the benefits of using it when you’re rehabbing from an injury.

An old study from 2001 showed that creatine supplementation accelerates the recovery of muscle mass and strength after periods of disuse.

Twenty-two healthy volunteers had their right leg casted for two weeks. Once half of the volunteers took creatine and the others took a placebo.

After being casted for two weeks, they all went through a knee extension rehab training three times per week for 10 weeks.

Guess what?

The group that took creatine saw a 21% increase in muscle, while the placebo group was 14%. The creatine group also saw greater gains in dynamic power and hypertrophy.

The takeaway here is that creatine can help to speed up muscle recovery. Of course, rehab is necessary, too. For athletes, injury can be taxing both physically and mentally. So, if you sustain an injury, creatine (around 5 grams per day) and rehab are a potent combination to get you back in fighting shape!