Once mainly associated with male bodybuilders, creatine is now widely used across strength training, general fitness and increasingly in women’s health and performance circles.

Recently, Dr Tim attended the Osteo Sport’s Network’s inaugural Sports Medicine Summit. Here’s his 5 key takeaways.

In this post we will look at the components of our bodies’ self-regulation of fluid levels, which includes the thirst mechanism.

Stretching is a fundamental component of any physical activity or exercise regimen. It involves the deliberate lengthening of individual muscles or muscle groups, with the goal of enhancing flexibility and elasticity.

Posture is the way we position (or align) our body, intentionally or habitually, throughout the day. These situations may be static - such as when we are sitting or standing, or dynamic - when we are moving (walking, bending, squatting, etc.) It’s best to think of posture as something that is constantly changing, rather than a fixed ‘correct’ state (or alignment) in which we should position ourselves.

“Wait, I’m not meant to ice?” This has been people’s response lately when I tell them not to bother icing soft-tissue injuries suffered on the sporting field.