Structural Balance - Angela Radley (Donovan) BCSI - Banbury

Stuart Armstrong

After suffering from acute knee issues, I was recommended to see Angela.
Within a short number of sessions, Angela began to correct some of the more fundamental and underlying issues which had caused the problem.
In addition, a large part of the ongoing pain and inflexibility was also dealt with, allowing me to regain movement and usage again.
Angela is excellent in both her approach to her clients and the execution of her work, to ensure you come out feeling much improved and more aligned and in tune with how your body and structure ought to be functioning.
I would strongly recommend Angela to anyone seeking to relieve any muscular or skeletal issues, she is absolutely fantastic!

Kate Xerri

In my early 60's and feeling the effects of the menopause but also being an active horse rider, I followed up a recommendation to try myo-fascia release given to me several years ago, by my riding coach. I was not only fed up with aches and pains associated with coming off HRT but was also looking to improve my riding posture and body awareness so that I can be a better rider and help the horse to be more comfortable.
During this time I was also learning to be an equine bodyworker.
Angela has empathetically taken me through a top to toe series of treatments that have helped me with all the above. Being aware of your own body can be uncomfortable but Angela is completely non-judgemental, working through the adjustments with professional ease which made me feel far less self-conscious. Angela has given me various stretches to continue with the work and I know I can always get in touch with questions. We have become friends during the series of treatments and I will miss our very comfortable conversations. I would recommend Angela anytime!

Margarethe Booth

I first met Angela about 5 years ago after having acupucture treatment with her mother. I was having issues with my left knee which was painfull and preventing me from being able to ride sportives of 50 miles+. I had tried chiropracters, but to no avail.

After a few treatments with Angela, I was back to riding reasonable distances with no pain. The knee could be stiff, but following Angela's programme of stretches the stiffness quickly disappeared.

Some time later, I had problems with my sciatic nerve. Again after some treatment with Angela the pain disappeared. At an age of 75 I am very grateful to Angela who has enabled to keep up with my granddaughters when out cycling!

She is very professional with a calm attitude and she regularly asks for feedback - it's a two way process. I highly recommend her to anybody with structural issues.

Niamh Kilgallen

Angela has been extremely helpful. I am a sports performance athlete and had trouble with make back. Within a couple of sessions with Angela I was back to full training following a long period of discomfort. Angela is great to work with. Angela is very supportive, professional and makes you feel very comfortable during sessions. Would definitely recommend.

Elizabeth Kirwan

I have been a runner for years and started seeing Angela 4 months ago, having reached the stage where running was no longer possible due to pain from muscle tightness and postural imbalance.

The treatment given and exercises recommended have led to a massive improvement in, not only running, but also to overall posture and balance.

I am very grateful to Angela for her help and advice in getting me back to pain free running and I would highly recommend her.

Fiona Page

During the past year, Angela has helped me recover from a postural imbalance which had previously prevented me from reaching my goals as an amateur triathlete.
I have had the imbalance for quite some years, going to osteopaths from time to time but never really getting to the root of the problem. Angela has successfully managed to peel back the layers of injury to my left knee tendons and the subsequent misalignment of my hips, pelvis and spine to compensate over the years. She has restored a correct posture and made a big difference in relieving the pain and enabling me to get back to training on my bicycle and also soon to be running again.
Angela is an experienced and very professional practitioner of KMI, as well as being very understanding and appreciative of her clients needs and aspirations. She has enabled me to get back on the path to achieving my full physical potential, I am hugely thankful for what she is doing for me, and I recommend her very highly.

Denise Oreilly

I have been receiving treatment from Angela Donovan now for the last 18 months, having tried most other forms of therapy over the preceding 15 years or so and finding no relief from the chronic muscular pain in my legs and back.
When I first met Angela my mobility was terrible. I was so embarrassed by walking as if I was 90 (when I am only in my early 50's!) and was constantly fatigued, not an easy state to live in really, as I work for myself running a busy riding centre, and also ride and compete my own horses. My average working week is around 80 hours, and at the point of first seeing Angela I was feeling pretty desperate.
From a few days after the first treatment I noticed a significant change, and can honestly say that 18 months later, following monthly visits, improvements have continued after every treatment. I am no longer in constant pain, and am so thrilled to be able to walk with so much freedom in my movement, with more change to come hopefully! My riding too is better balanced, for which my horses are grateful I'm sure, and I still have energy at the end of the day, which is lovely. I can't thank Angela enough for her patience, skill, and incredible tenacity! The whole approach is so refreshing, and improvements in my case more lasting than with other therapies.

Oliver Flippance

I have been having sessions to relieve sciatic pain and also to improve long term problems with posture. Angela is an excellent therapist, imparting her knowledge at every step. I look forward to the session and noticed changes immediately. I no longer have sciatic pain, something that I had lived with for 15 years and my posture is changing and I feel stronger. I would highly recommend Angela.