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Google review · summaryCare that feels personal
Appreciates the team’s compassion and the guidance that helped her gradually return to exercise.
Private evaluations, real diagnostic testing, and a plan built around your body — not a generic exercise sheet. Get excellent, one on one treatment during every visit, for your entire plan of care.
3555 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 · Mon–Fri 8:30am–7pm
PERSONAL CARE. PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENT.
Small movements.
Meaningful possibilities.
Care built around you, from understanding your body to getting back to the things you love.
Move with more confidence. A personalized plan supports the movements that matter to you.
A private, unhurried first evaluation — not a rushed 15 minutes.
Diagnostic testing performed by a board-certified therapist, done right in our office.
You'll actually see what's causing your pain, not just guess at it.
A clear, personalized recovery plan built for your body and your goals.
The same therapist with you at every appointment, from first visit to last.
Real, measurable progress in mobility, strength, and confidence.
Years caring for the Bainbridge Avenue community
Years of hands-on clinical experience from our lead therapist
Days a week, Monday through Friday
From everyday aches to post-surgical recovery, here's what brings most of our patients through the door.
A few of the tools and techniques that set our approach apart.
Hands-on techniques from your therapist to ease pain and restore movement faster than exercise alone.
Explore this treatment THE TLC WAYA certified, movement-based approach used to pinpoint and treat the actual source of neck, back, and joint pain.
Explore this treatment THE TLC WAYRadiation-free imaging that lets your therapist see the problem area directly, right in the treatment room.
Explore this treatment THE TLC WAYPerformed and interpreted on-site by a board-certified specialist — a credential held by fewer than 1% of physical therapists.
Explore this treatmentTender Loving Care Physical Therapy was founded by Jorge Llaurado, PT, with one goal: treat every patient like family. Today, a new team of therapists carries that same philosophy forward — pairing it with board-certified diagnostics and hands-on care that treats the whole person, not just the symptom.
Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or looking for preventive care, you'll find the same tender loving care that's defined this clinic since day one.
Dr. Kanchan Shenoy, DPT
15 years in practice
Board-certified in Clinical Electrophysiology (ECS), one of a small number of therapists in New York able to perform and interpret nerve conduction studies independently.




No referral, no problem — we can see you through Direct Access. Don't see your plan? Call us and we'll verify your benefits before your first visit.
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Soft-tissue injuries can limit range, strength and confidence. Physical therapy can help you restore load tolerance and return to activity with a clearer plan.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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When joints feel stiff, swollen or painful, movement can start to feel smaller. TLC combines a careful evaluation, hands-on care and a plan for building useful strength again.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Steadier movement can change how confidently you navigate home, work and the community. We look at balance, gait, strength and the systems that support them.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Work injuries need a recovery plan that respects both healing and the physical demands of the job. We connect treatment to the tasks you need to do safely.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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We use your appointment-request details to respond to your request and coordinate a visit.
The appointment form sends your name, contact information, referral source, insurance selection, message and consent to our team through Web3Forms. Contact the office by phone if you prefer to discuss your request directly.
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After a collision, pain and protective movement can linger. TLC documents your starting point and builds a measured plan toward normal movement and confidence.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Preparation and structured recovery can make the path after surgery feel more manageable. Your plan follows the procedure, precautions and milestones set with your care team.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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A safe return to sport starts with understanding what happened and what your body needs next. TLC pairs movement testing with sport-aware rehabilitation.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Hand and wrist pain can make typing, gripping, lifting and everyday tasks feel harder. We focus on restoring useful motion, strength and dexterity.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Neck and back symptoms can affect posture, sleep, work and the simple things you want to do. We look at how your spine, joints, muscles and nerves work together.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Hands-on care can make it easier to move, especially when stiffness, guarding or pain are limiting your exercise plan.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Musculoskeletal ultrasound gives a live, radiation-free view of soft tissue and can help connect what you feel with what is happening during movement.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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NCV and EMG studies help evaluate nerve and muscle function. TLC’s board-certified specialist uses the findings to support a more focused rehabilitation plan.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy is an active, assessment-led approach that uses movement responses to guide self-management.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Dizziness and vertigo can make movement feel uncertain. A focused evaluation helps identify patterns and guides appropriate vestibular and balance work.
We begin by listening to your story and evaluating how you move. Together, we build a plan around your needs and the activities you want to return to.
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Appointment communication, with you in control.
TLC collects your name, phone number and messaging preferences through online forms, registration, its medical records system and consent provided to the clinic.
This information supports appointment messages, clinic updates and the other communications described in the clinic’s SMS policy. Message frequency varies.
The clinic states that it safeguards this information and does not share mobile information or SMS opt-in data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. You may request access to or changes to your contact information and opt out by replying STOP.
For assistance, call (718) 652-3535 or email info@tenderlovingcarept.com.
Appointment communication, with you in control.
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For assistance, contact Tender Loving Care Physical Therapy at (718) 652-3535.