Dr. Hannasch Earns TPI Certification
The Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine is excited to announce that Dr. Christopher Hannasch has achieved certification as a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Medical Professional. This specialized training represents the intersection of Dr. Hannasch’s medical expertise and his passion for golf, enabling him to provide cutting-edge care for golfers and athletes of all levels.
What Is TPI Certification?
The Titleist Performance Institute is the world’s leading educational organization dedicated to studying how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. For over two decades, TPI has built the largest technical database of golf professionals and everyday golfers, collecting 3D motion capture, force, pressure, and movement data to understand the relationship between physical capabilities and golf performance.
TPI’s philosophy centers on what they call “The Body-Swing Connection”—the concept that physical limitations in a player’s body can adversely affect their golf swing and potentially lead to injury. Rather than forcing every golfer into the same swing mechanics, TPI believes each player should match their swing style to their individual movement capabilities.
The Path to Certification
Dr. Hannasch pursued TPI medical certification to deepen his understanding of how golf-specific movements impact the body and how physical limitations can affect athletic performance. The rigorous certification process involved comprehensive training in assessing swing mechanics, biomechanics, physical fitness, movement quality, and injury prevention strategies specific to golf.
The TPI assessment screen is a systematic evaluation that quickly identifies a player’s physical capabilities and limitations. These results help medical professionals like Dr. Hannasch determine how technical elements of a golfer’s swing might be related to what their body can or cannot physically accomplish. This evidence-based approach moves beyond guesswork, allowing for precise, individualized treatment plans.
Beyond Golf: Applications for All Athletes
While Dr. Hannasch’s TPI certification focuses on golf-specific movements and injuries, the principles and assessment techniques he learned apply broadly to athletes across multiple sports. The biomechanical understanding, movement screening protocols, and injury prevention strategies are valuable for treating anyone dealing with musculoskeletal conditions related to athletic performance.
The rotational movements central to golf share similarities with baseball, tennis, and other sports requiring torque and power generation. The screening and treatment approaches Dr. Hannasch learned through TPI certification enhance his ability to evaluate and treat a wide range of sports-related injuries and performance limitations.
A Perfect Match: Regenerative Medicine Meets Performance Training
Dr. Hannasch’s TPI certification complements the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine’s approach perfectly. By combining advanced regenerative treatments like PRP therapy and stem cell procedures with comprehensive movement screening and biomechanical assessment, patients receive truly integrated care.
Whether you’re a competitive golfer looking to improve performance, a weekend warrior dealing with chronic pain, or an athlete from any sport seeking to overcome physical limitations, Dr. Hannasch can now provide specialized insights into how your body’s movement patterns may be contributing to pain or limiting your potential.
This certification represents Dr. Hannasch’s commitment to staying at the forefront of sports medicine and providing patients with the most comprehensive, evidence-based care available. To learn more about how Dr. Hannasch’s TPI certification can benefit your golf game or athletic performance, contact the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine at (248) 216-1008 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Hannasch.