Hearing aids should not adversely affect your life or the way you live. Hearing problems shouldn’t hold you back from enjoying your favorite activities. Typically, it’s fine for most people to wear hearing aids even while working out or doing other activities that get the heart pumping.
You simply need to be certain you have the necessary information about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. By ensuring you take necessary steps to reduce moisture, prevent injury, and keep a regular post-exercise regimen, you can take part in various physical activities without any issues.
Protect your hearing aids: Use clips on your clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to secure them and keep them dry. This will help stop them from falling or getting damaged.
Prevent Damage from Moisture: Consider getting a protective cover or utilizing a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Achieve a Comfortable Fit: A well-fitting hearing aid is critical since your body is in motion all throughout your workout. Hearing aids should fit snugly to prevent movement while you work out.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Working Out: Just as you would do a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids need a similar regimen for correct upkeep. Clean down with a soft cloth to eliminate sweat and debris, use a puffer to remove any moisture, and store them properly. Stay away from exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to use your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outdoors, playing
softball, or participating in any other athletic activity, they are likely to help enhance
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Many sports require communication between teammates. Trying to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can be a potential injury scenario without talking to each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly yell “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Sometimes background noise can be a problem when wearing hearing aids. In a raucous gym setting, you will need to hear instructions accurately. Ask a hearing specialist for a custom setting to decrease background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by faster.
Configure your hearing aids to connect via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or work out.
Using your hearing aids while running or walking can help you remain alert to important sounds in your surroundings, including the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
Contact us if you have further questions about wearing your hearing aids while
working out and perspiring.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU