Episode 5
Living Your Best Life - with guest Joel Baumgartner
In this episode, Anne introduces Dr. Joel Baumgartner, a board-certified physician with a specialized fellowship in non-surgical orthopedics and sports medicine, and who earned his medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and completed his family practice residency at the University of North Dakota, he then completed his advanced training in sports medicine with a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center.
He utilizes the latest in diagnostic and treatment technology to better treat musculoskeletal injury and pain. As an international speaker, he instructs both physicians and those in the medical industry on pain evaluation, diagnosis, and the latest treatment options.
Dr. Baumgartner has authored a book on Prolotherapy and PRP technique. He is also a contributing author on the subject of pain management for a variety of other popular publications.
In this chat, Dr. Baumgartner tells us about the struggles of having a father that is a military doctor, how moving around the country led to having a difficult childhood, and what changed him from a shy introvert to a kid full of confidence that was destined to care for people. He also gives us an insight into what he and his staff do at the Rejuv Medical clinic and a little bit of history about how he started the award-winning business.
Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode:
- 01:25 - Dr. Joel Baumgartner introduces himself.
- 02:15 - We learn how working a job at a nursing home made Dr. Baumgartner realize that he was made to help people.
- 04:00 - Dr. Baumgartner explains why working for a large organization left him feeling dissatisfied.
- 05:05 - How losing his job was the best thing that could have happened to his career.
- 05:37 - Anne asks Dr. Baumgartner about his childhood and who he was growing up.
- 06:13 - Dr. Baumgartner tells us interests, how he had to move schools a lot as a child, how he didn’t fit in with the other kids, and how all of that changed at high school.
- 09:40 - Why the first years of your own private practice is a lot like being a freshman in high school.
- 10:30 - How the influence and confidence of good people can make all the difference in a person’s life.
- 12:55 - Where he went to Med School, where he did his residency, and where he did his fellowships.
- 14:05 - Dr. Baumgartner tells us how he got into Prolotherapy, what he loves about it, and his approach to it.
- 16:55 - Anne asks Dr. B and his clinic, Rejuv Medical.
- 19:20 - We learn why one of his first-ever employees at his new private practice was JR, a personal trainer that ended up becoming the CEO of Rejuv Medical.
- 20:50 - Dr. Baumgartner tells us about those first difficult months of running his own practice, how he started to stabilize his business and start bringing in more money, and what his best marketing tool was.
- 22:40 - What his impact is on the medical community since opening Rejuv Medical and the next steps and goals are for the company.
- 24:40 - We learn some good questions to ask when thinking about getting Prolotherapy and how to choose the right doctor for you.
- 27:30 - Dr. Baumgartner tells us about one of his new upcoming books, Becoming Superman, and goes into detail on what it is about.
- 30:47 - What is Dr. Joel Baumgartner’s Kryptonite?
- 32:19 - And what are his superpowers?
- 33:40 - Dr. Baumgartner takes us through his previous and his upcoming books.
Links & Resources
Rejuv Medical:
Dr. Baumgartner’s books:
REGENERATE: How To Restore Your Health and Rebuild Your Body Without Drugs or Surgery
