The iovera® technology disrupts the transmission of pain signals to the brain by taking advantage of the body’s natural response to cold. This mechanism is referred to as cryoanalgesia (cryo = cold, analgesia = pain relief) – and Freeman is the first and only hospital in the region to utilize this technology.
With their expertise and surgical skills, Freeman orthopaedic physicians are the regions' specialists in hip and knee replacement, as well as corrective surgery on shoulders, elbows, ankles, and feet.
Freeman Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provides you with world-class care. Learn more about athletic training, Train2Run, lymphedema therapy and more here!
CPAP is "continuous positive airway pressure." CPAP is a treatment that delivers slightly pressurized air during the breathing cycle. Our sleep medicine specialists will work with you to find a CPAP pump that is appropriate for your sleeping habits.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale can help you determine your level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are getting proper rest. If you experience daytime sleepiness, you may benefit from a consultation with Freeman Sleep Center in Joplin, Missouri.
An overnight sleep test typically begins with check in at the scheduled time at Freeman Sleep Center. After check-in, a sleep technologist will introduce himself/herself to you, and then he or she will take you to your assigned room, which looks more like a hotel room than a typical hospital room.
