Clarissa Rainey
Concussions: 1
Cause: Car Accident
Clarissa’s Story
I came out of the womb loving horses. In my sport, numbers are important – the cattle are numbered, and you need to remember them, and even reverse them sometimes. So in 2019, when I was in a car accident and hit by two cars, it was absolutely devastating. I started feeling the decline in my memory, and my sporting ability – something that had great meaning to me personally and professionally – was impacted.
Shortly after, I heard about Aviv Clinics – a brain health clinic nearby that focused on improving quality of life for people with chronic symptoms. The clinic offers a specific hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) treatment that is state-of-the-art and nothing like what I imagined it would be. The biggest change the treatment brought into my life was my cognitive health. I have clearer thinking, and I’m more focused. I’m able to sleep much better, ride horses with my daughter and run around the barn after the HBOT therapy. I’m a true believer in the good HBOT can do for people and am constantly advocating for people to take the leap of faith for a better life.
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Concussion Connect has provided me a space to learn more about what is going on inside my brain and body, find the words to express how I am feeling, not feel so alone, and learn about and use different resources! It provides a sense of being understood that has been missing since my accident, even brings a sense of understanding myself. - CC Member
