Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Spine Health

Meet Michael Safaee, MD
December 1, 2025

Meet Michael Safaee, MD

How to Stretch Your Lower Back
August 15, 2025

How to Stretch Your Lower Back

 What Is Stenosis of the Spine?
June 16, 2025

What Is Stenosis of the Spine?
Meet Michael Safaee, MD
December 1, 2025

Meet Michael Safaee, MD

Dr. Safaee is a neurosurgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders at Keck Medicine of USC. He treats patients at Keck Hospital...
How to Stretch Your Lower Back
August 15, 2025

How to Stretch Your Lower Back

Struggling with lower back pain? Keck Medicine of USC spine experts explain how to stretch your back to prevent injury...
What Is Stenosis of the Spine?
June 16, 2025

What Is Stenosis of the Spine?

A Keck Medicine of USC spine surgeon shares what you need to know about spinal stenosis, a radiographic finding that...
5 Reasons You Might Have Flank Pain
July 6, 2020

5 Reasons You Might Have Flank Pain

If it hurts in your mid-back region on either side of your body, it could be a pulled muscle —...
 Achy Back? You May Be Sitting Too Much
May 12, 2020

Achy Back? You May Be Sitting Too Much

Sitting for hours on end can be a part of modern life, but sometimes, it can lead to back problems....
 When Is Surgery the Right Choice for Back Pain?
February 7, 2020

When Is Surgery the Right Choice for Back Pain?

Back surgery is anything but simple. Consider these 4 points before you decide. Since surgery for back pain involves the...
 Is Arm Numbness and Tingling Ever Cause for Concern?
January 22, 2020

Is Arm Numbness and Tingling Ever Cause for Concern?

Numbness and tingling in your left arm or right arm isn’t always caused by poor body mechanics. Read on to...
 5 Types of DIY Injuries and How to Avoid Them
July 29, 2019

5 Types of DIY Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Here’s how to stay safe when doing your own renovations and repair projects. You’re excited to get to work on...
 Position Yourself for Sound Sleep With Back Pain
May 9, 2017

Position Yourself for Sound Sleep With Back Pain

Raymond Jonathan Hah, MD, and Christopher C. Ornelas, MD, orthopedic surgeons with Keck Medicine of USC, reveal the best sleep...
 What’s the Connection Between Insomnia and Back and Neck Pain?
May 9, 2017

What’s the Connection Between Insomnia and Back and Neck Pain?

Christopher Ornelas, MD, a physiatrist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spinal disorders, shares tips on how to...
 Meet Steven L. Giannotta, MD
December 30, 2016

Meet Steven L. Giannotta, MD

Dr. Giannotta is a renowned neurosurgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in cerebrovascular diseases of the brain and...