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Bruises can be the result of that classic bang to the knee, foot or muscle, and are one of the most common orthopedic injuries of day-to-day life. Also known as contusions, they can often be associated with hematomas, which is reddening of the skin caused by blood collecting in the area of the body where the blow was sustained.

According to a recent American study, people spend too much time with their heads bent over their smartphones and tablets. Bad posture can create tension in the neck and also cause a chronic form of headache.

Spend hours glued to your computer or tablet? Joint and muscle pains, and a little eyestrain are right around the corner. What can you do? Let us sort it out: here is some advice for you that could be useful to adopt a correct posture and avoid damaging your eyes.