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..

John is an experienced SPORTS PODIATRIST and the first Podiatrist in Australia to successfully earn the Certified Sports Podiatrist credential awarded by the Australian Podiatry Association. He is currently completing his PhD at La Trobe University about the role of muscle strength in plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis).

He is particularly interested in injuries such as heel pain, shin splints, sesamoiditis, patellofemoral pain, and tendinopathies of the foot and ankle. John also has experience managing patients with rheumatological conditions (e.g., arthritis), blisters, ingrown toenails, general foot care, and chronic disease management such as diabetes.

With a background in strength and conditioning, John always considers a holistic view of the foot and ankle, focusing not only on foot orthoses but individualized rehabilitation and strengthening programs for each of his patients. John has also managed both amateur and elite sportsmen and sportswomen from AFL (Australian Rules), gymnastics, basketball, soccer, triathlon, and cricket.

Specialist Sports Physiotherapist

Steve is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapy) and a director of Physiosports Brighton. He graduated with honors from Melbourne University in 1999 and was awarded fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapy after completing his Specialisation exams in 2015.

Steve has worked extensively with elite athletes both in Australia and the United Kingdom predominately in soccer, tennis and athletics. He currently oversees the sports medicine programs for Old Brighton Grammarians and Caulfield Grammarians Football Club (VAFA).

Steve is passionate about advancing physiotherapy practice and is committed to providing the profession with access to the world’s leading clinicians and researchers. He has lectured widely to post-graduate physiotherapists and health professionals and has co-developed the Physiosports Mastering Load series and Science of Cycling courses, as well as, regularly facilitating symposia including Tendinopathy and management of the Adolescent athlete.

A keen golfer and cyclist, Steve has a special interest in the biomechanics of these sports and provides specialised bike set-up and golf assessments at Physiosports Brighton.