Hunching over phones has a crippling effect

MOBILE, Ala.(WKRG) – Whether you’re at a restaurant, in your living room, stopped at a traffic light or a coffee shop, just look around and you’ll see it.

That scene most are familiar with is someone hunched over a smartphone or tablet, arching their necks and upper back to get a better view of their screen.

Some may have even stopped and wondered: is that natural? Do our bodies become distorted the more we bend it like a flimsy piece of metal?

Watch the video to hear from the experts.