Trent Salo
Founder and operator of The Tendon Lab specializing in Achilles and patellar tendon care; former NBA Senior Director of Athletic Performance and current PhD student researching lower-limb tendon structure and function.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 1h 13min
Trent Salo: Responding to Tendon Dysfunction
Trent Salo, founder of The Tendon Lab and former NBA Senior Director now PhD researcher of lower-limb tendons. He explores tendon pain mechanisms, when and how to test and load tendons, and practical clinic vs team strategies. Short trials, multi-angle loading, and distinguishing stiffness, swelling, and function come up as central themes.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 45min
Trent Salo - Assessing & Improving Tendon Health
Trent Salo, physical therapist and tendon specialist who founded The Tendon Lab and researches tendon health in basketball, breaks down what tendon health really means. He covers UTC imaging, how structure, function and pain can diverge, progressive loading strategies, targeting tendon substructures, and preparing athletes for high-rate stretch–shortening demands.
