Christopher Hannasch, DO

Who is Dr. Christopher Hannasch, DO?

Dr. Christopher Hannasch is a regenerative medicine specialist at the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine. He is board-certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and fellowship trained in Interventional Spine and Regenerative Medicine. He previously directed the MSU Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic and helps patients explore non-surgical options, including PRP and regenerative orthobiologics.

Dr. Hannasch is board-certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He is fellowship trained in Interventional Spine and Regenerative Medicine. Prior to joining Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Hannasch was the Clinical Director of the Michigan State University Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic, the largest of its kind in the nation. He was also an Assistant Professor, Clinical and Classroom teaching faculty at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as a Preceptor for the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine residency program.

Dr. Hannasch uses a comprehensive approach to treating patients, looking at all aspects of their lives. He believes that the body’s structure and function are interrelated, and focuses on functionality, quality of life, and optimizing patients’ overall health rather than just focusing on their pain. With his training and background, Dr. Hannasch has always realized the body’s ability to heal itself and has been using hands-on techniques to help do that for almost 20 years. He is excited to join MCFRM and help patients explore non-surgical options using advanced techniques with high-quality PRP and Regenerative Orthobiologics.

Academic Background

• Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – 2012
• Undergraduate: Michigan State University, B.S., Nutritional Sciences – 2005

Medical Training

• Fellowship: Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine – 2025
• Fellowship: Vitruvian Health, Pain Management and Interventional Spine – 2024
• Residency: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine – 2015
• Traditional Osteopathic Rotating Internship: Sparrow Hospital – 2013

Licensure/Certification

• Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Board Certification
• Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Physician License
• Michigan Board of Pharmacy, Controlled Substance License
• Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation Core Injection Skills Certification
• Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Expert
• ACLS and BLS Certified

Professional Organizations

• Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
• American Osteopathic Association
• Michigan Osteopathic Association
• American Academy of Osteopathy
• Postgraduate American Academy of Osteopathy

Recent Work Experience

• 2025 – Current, Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine, Physician
• 2025 – Current, Memorial Healthcare Center for Orthopedics, OMM Physician
• 2016 – 2025, Michigan State University Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic
• Clinical Director 2023 – 2025
• Assistant Clinical Director 2020 – 2023
• Assistant Professor 2016 – 2025
• 2015 – 2016, Compass Rehabilitation, Neuromuscolskeletal Medicine Specialist
• 2005 – 2007, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Research Assistant

Post Graduate Training

• 2025 – Titleist Performance Institute Level 1, Medical 2, Medical 3
• 2/2025 – Intraosseous Injection Techniques for Orthobiologics
• 12/2024 – CME Course: Anatomy of Pain Lecture and Prosected Anatomy Workshop
• 10/2024 – CME Course: Pain Management, Opioids and Substance Use Disorder
• 3/2024 – Cadaver Workshop with US and Fluoroscopic Guided Injections
• 2/2024 – Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation, Annual Conference
• 2/2024 – Intermediate Hip and Knee Orthobiologic Core Injection Skills with US and Fluoroscopy
• 2/2024 – Intermediate Shoulder and Elbow Orthobiologic Core Injection Skills with US and Fluoroscopy
• 2018-2024 – Multiple Resident Didactic Lectures covering topics such as Billing and Coding, EMR documentation, Osteopathic Structural Exam, and Treatment of the Shoulder, Elbow, etc.
• 7/2023 – MILD Procedure Virtual Didactic Training
• 3/2023 – AAO Convocation – Neuromusculoskeletal Physiology and the Osteopathic Concept
• 1/2023 – MSUCOM Cranial Course: Table Trainer
• 2022-2023 – MSK Masters Ultrasound, Online Course Series
• 3/2022 – AAO Convocation – Trauma: An Osteopathic Perspective of Body, Mind, and Spirit
• 3/2019 – AAO Convocation – Leading, Expanding and Cutting: The Edges of Osteopathic Medicine
• 3/2018 – AAO Convocation – Osteopathic Legends: Their Legacies Live On
• 3/2016 – AAO Convocation – Somatic Dysfunction and Emotional Well-being: An Osteopathic Approach to Mental Health
• 3/2015 – AAO Convocation – Life in Motion: The Science, Philosophy and Art of Osteopathic Medicine
• 1/2015 – CME Course: Cranial I (35 hrs), Instructor: Barb Briner, DO
• 11/2014 – CME Course: Advanced Muscle Energy (34 hrs), Instructor: Carl Steele, DO
• 10/2014 – CME Course: Exercise Prescription as a Complement to Manual Medicine (27 hrs), Chairperson: Mark Bookhout, PT
• 11/2014 – CME Course: Ultrasound Guided Injections (16 hrs), Instructor: Sajid Surve, DO
• 6/2014 – MSU Sports Medicine Update, Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete (7.5 hrs)
• 3/2014 – AAO Convocation (29 hrs)
• 11/2013 – CME Course: Fascial Distortion Model (16 hrs), Instructor: Todd Capistrant, DO
• 10/2013 – CME Course: Counterstrain (16 hrs), Instructor: Paul Rennie, DO
• 10/2013 – Family Medicine Residency COGMET (8 hrs), Table Trainer of OMM and Exercise Prescription Techniques
• 3/2013 – AAO Convocation (30 hrs)
• 11/2012 – CME Course: Billing and Coding (8 hrs), Instructor: Douglas Jorgensen, DO
• Michigan State University COM Lectures
  • 1/2015 – Cranial Osteopathy                   
  • 11/2014 – History of Osteopathy and OMM basics
  • 11/2014 – Trigger Points and Introduction to Fascial Distortion Model        
  • 11/2014 – Muscle Energy: Neutral Dysfunctions of the Thoracic & Lumbar Spine
  • 11/2014 – Counterstrain of the Lower Extremities
  • 7/2014 – Balance Ligamentous Tension
  • 4/2014 – Sacrum: Unilaterals and Review
  • 3/2014 – OMM during Clerkship, Residency and Beyond
  • 1/2014 – Home Exercises, Stretches, and Self-Treatments
  • 11/2013 – History of Osteopathy
  • 11/2013 – History of Osteopathy and OMM basics
  • 10/2013 – Counterstrain of the Cervical Spine and Ribs
  • 2/2013 – Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • 7/2012 – Doctor-Patient Relationship and OMM