Profile

Jason Agosta trained in Podiatry at La Trobe University and graduated in 1988. He was awarded the Harley award for Excellence in Diagnosis and Orthoses Manufacture. Jason was a lecturer at La Trobe University for 6 years teaching sports and musculo-skeletal injuries.

Jason's past private practice experience has included 12 years of working at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre before having an extended break to pursue media commitments. This included the hosting of health and sports science segments for Channel 9, ABC Radio and Run Like You Stole Something on Triple R radio.

Jason has continued study in biomechanics and has studied the 'Effect of Running Spikes on Achilles Tendon Load in Distance Runners’ at Victoria University. He has also been involved in shoe design for several groups including Nike and continues to be involved in the education of footwear and the effects on the lower limb.

His private practice focus is on difficult foot and lower limb problems, orthoses for sports, post-operative care, running training and technique and footwear for walking and running.

Jason has been the Podiatrist for Tennis Australia and The Australian Open for 17 years. He has also been the Podiatrist for Essendon Football Club for 23 years. Other teams and groups have included Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union, Melbourne Storm Rugby League, Australian Ballet School and Athletics Australia track athletes.

Jason has represented Australia at the World Cross Country Championships and now competes in enduro mountain bike and cyclocross events. He is also a keen surfer and snowboarder.

His pb’s running are:

• 1500m: 3.45

• 3000m: 8.08

• 5000m: 13.48

• 10km: 29m