Bottom Line: Creatine may boost your recovery by reducing how much muscle you lose immediately after your injury. It may also help you regain muscle more quickly once you go back to training.

Does creatine help you heal faster?

Taking creatine supplements before and after a tough workout may speed up muscle recovery, new research shows. Inactive young men who used the supplement regained their strength faster after doing a series of leg presses, curls and extensions, Dr. Matthew B.

Does creatine reduce injury?

Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional ergogenic aids for athletes. ... In addition to athletic and exercise improvement, research has shown that creatine supplementation may enhance post-exercise recovery, injury prevention, thermoregulation, rehabilitation, and concussion and/or spinal cord neuroprotection.