Dr. Howard Luks

Dr. Howard Luks Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist.

A Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in the treatment of the shoulder, knee, elbow, and ankle. I have a very "social" patient centric approach and believe that the more you understand about your issue, the better your decisions will be. Ultimately your treatments and my recommendations will be based on proper communications, proper understanding, and shared decision making principles --- all geared to improve your quality of life and get you or your loved one back on the field or back in the game.

One of the gifts of rising and running early
10/31/2025

One of the gifts of rising and running early

What I Wish I Knew In Med School
10/31/2025

What I Wish I Knew In Med School

Complete rest feels safe,like still waters after the storm.But still waters grow stagnant.And still bodies forget their ...
10/31/2025

Complete rest feels safe,
like still waters after the storm.
But still waters grow stagnant.
And still bodies forget their strength.

Weeks of inactivity
Don’t heal, they unmake.
Muscle fades. Energy dulls.
The body forgets how to move.

Rest, yes.
Recover, always.
But never stop becoming.

Because stillness heals nothing
without the courage to rise again.

They say it’s wear and tear,That time steals motion and grace.But the truth hides deeperIn the strength you fail to chas...
10/31/2025

They say it’s wear and tear,
That time steals motion and grace.
But the truth hides deeper
In the strength you fail to chase.

It’s not the loss of cartilage,
that whispers, “Surgery soon.”
It’s the fading fire of muscles,
that gave up far too soon.

Age doesn’t take your power.....weakness does.

Reclaim the strength that guards your joints,
and rewrite your body’s story.

The cycle of growth.Simple, relentless, and undefeated.Feed your body like it matters.Move with purpose, not punishment....
10/30/2025

The cycle of growth.
Simple, relentless, and undefeated.
Feed your body like it matters.
Move with purpose, not punishment.
Recover like it’s part of the plan because it is.

Discipline is the rhythm. Progress is the song.
Keep the beat.

Stop searching for shortcuts.Start moving slowly, consistently, intentionally.That’s how you bend time back in your favo...
10/30/2025

Stop searching for shortcuts.
Start moving slowly, consistently, intentionally.
That’s how you bend time back in your favor.

Your MRI doesn’t tell your story it only whispers a few lines.Imaging shows structure, not strength.It can’t measure re...
10/30/2025

Your MRI doesn’t tell your story it only whispers a few lines.
Imaging shows structure, not strength.
It can’t measure resilience, adaptation, or how your body feels and functions.

Far too many surgeries are done because of what’s seen on a screen
tiny “abnormalities” that are often just normal signs of living.
Age-appropriate changes, not emergencies.

Before you rush to fix what may not be broken,
start with movement, education, and a real conversation.
You are not your MRI.
You are more than an image
you are function, healing, and potential in motion

Fast fades. Foundation stays.Anyone can grind for a few weeks but it takes vision to build for a lifetime.
10/29/2025

Fast fades. Foundation stays.
Anyone can grind for a few weeks but it takes vision to build for a lifetime.

Ramp slowly.Because strength built fast can fade faster.Real progress isn’t rushed....... it’s earned.Progressively load...
10/29/2025

Ramp slowly.
Because strength built fast can fade faster.
Real progress isn’t rushed....... it’s earned.

Progressively load within your capabilities.
Not to prove something, but to build something durable, capable and ready for the long game.

Your body thrives on challenge, but it also demands respect.

You can widen your world at any ageexpand your borders, explore new paths, rewrite your story.The map only stays the sam...
10/29/2025

You can widen your world at any age
expand your borders, explore new paths, rewrite your story.
The map only stays the same if you stop moving.

How to Manage an Arthritis Flare-Up
10/28/2025

How to Manage an Arthritis Flare-Up

Train for the days when life feels heavy,for the moments when you have to carry more than your body weight—your goals, y...
10/28/2025

Train for the days when life feels heavy,
for the moments when you have to carry more than your body weight—
your goals, your pain, your people, your purpose.

The world loves to glorify the look of fitness
Abs, aesthetics and angles.

But strength? Strength is the quiet revolution happening beneath the skin.

Train for power that doesn’t need validation.
Train for confidence that isn’t measured in likes.
Train for the version of you who refuses to break when things get hard.

Because the strongest shape you can build
is one that can hold everything life throws your way
and still rise again.

Address

128 Ashford Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY
10522

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19145591900

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