Your experienced Rehabilitative Osteopath, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer in Melbourne.
Jarrod Testa is an Advanced Rehabilitative Osteopath that graduated from Victoria University in 2018. Prior to that, Jarrod completed a degree in Exercise and Sports Science (Australian Catholic University - 2013). Jarrod has completed the following formal qualifications ;
2022 - Accredited by Osteopathy Australia as an Advanced Rehabilitative Osteopath
2018 - Bachelor of Clinical science, Masters of health science (Osteopathy) - Victoria University2013 - Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science - Australian Catholic University2019 - Level 1 Strength and Conditioning – Australian Strength and Conditioning Association2012 - Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness - Fitness Australia
Jarrod has been working as a personal trainer since 2012, and has countless hours of industry experience coaching movement. With a passion for up skilling, Jarrod has completed the following short courses including the following;
2013- Nutrition for Bodybuilders and Powerlifters – Australia Tour - Layne Norton
2015 - Introduction To Bodyweight strength - Daniel Vadnal – FitnessFAQs
2016 - Dont Fear The Disc Bulge Workshop - Andrew Lock
2017 - The McGill Method – Working with the back pained client- Joel Proskewitz - BackFit Pro
2017 - The McGill Method – High Performance Training Methods
2018 - Exercise for chronic pain – Nick Efthimiou (osteopath)
2018 - Office Ergonomic Risk Assessment For Allied health professionals (Corporate health Australia)
2019 - Strength and Conditioning Applications For Upper Body / Lumbar Spine and Lower Body Musculoskeletal Complaints – 2 day workshop – Martyn Girvan (S&C), Daniel Di Pasqua (S&C Melbourne Storm), Heath Williams (osteopath / s&c)
2019 - Reconciling biomechanics with pain science – Greg Lehman
2019 - Dry Needling – Manual Medicine Australia - Jon Marshall
2019 - Extracorporeal shockwave therapy – DJO Chattanooga – Cliff Eaton
2019 - The Sporting Shoulder Course -Lyn Watson – Simon Balster
2019 - Tendinopathies – Sports Doctor Karen Holzer – South Yarra Sports Medicine
2019 - Exercise and Cancer – Absolute Health and Performance
2019 - JPS online monitorship for personal trainers - JPS education
2019 - 5 Step Kinetic Chain Screen Workshop – Free 2 Move – Grant Burrows Osteopath
2020 - Backfit Pro – Converging on a precise diagnosis – Stuart McGill
2020 - Melbourne University - Peak Knee Osteoarthritis Course for physiotherapists
2020 - JPS Education - Powerlifting Fundamentals Course
2020 - Clinical Athlete - Jared Maynard - An Introduction to Pain Science
2020 - Clinical Athlete - Jason Eure - Science based tendinopathy rehabilitation for athletes
2020 - Clinical Athlete - Sam Spinelli - Knee valgus in the squat
2020 - The Sports Map - Mastering lower limb injuries
2020 - IMoveU - Virtual Event
2020 - Collin Griffin - Rehabilitation of the achilles and calf complex
2020 - Tom O'Halloran - Running biomechanics
2020 - Antony Lo / Physiodetective - Stop hurting women with exercise
2020 - Antony Lo / Physiodetective - “Bulletproof” Your body - Pelvic Floor and Core Course - Part 1
2021 - Antony Lo / Physiodetective - “Bulletproof” Your body - Pelvic Floor and Core Course - Part 2
2021 - Ben Cormack / Cor-Kinetic - Functional therapeutic movement
2021 - Jared Powell (The shoulder physio) - The rotator cuff part 1
2022 - Jared Powell (The shoulder physio) - The rotator cuff part 2
2022 - Jared powell (The shoulder physio) - The stiff and unstable shoulder
2022 - Dr Pat Davidson - Rethinking The Big Patterns
2022 - An introduction to non musculoskeletal contributors and causes of headaches and migraines - Dr. Beth Yule (Osteopath)
2023 - Running Resiliency - Greg Lehman
Personally, Jarrod has been strength training for 10+ years, and in his spare time he enjoys training for powerlifting, and is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Jarrod has also lectured along side some world renowned coaches as part of the the JPS education mentorship for personal trainers, which you can find more about here, as well as having created in person and online short course aimed at improving exercise delivery in the allied health space, which you can find more about here.
Jarrod enjoys treating a wide range of people ranging from the office worker or trades person, to the recreational or elite athlete. Jarrod believes that everyone should have the right to access their bodies full potential.