Hearing aids should not negatively impact your life or the way you live. Hearing issues shouldn’t hold you back from taking pleasure in your favorite activities. Typically, it’s fine for most individuals to wear hearing aids even while exercising or engaging in other activities that get the heart pumping.
You just need to be certain you have the required information about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. Provided you take proper precautions to reduce moisture, prevent loss, and have a consistent post-workout routine, you should be able to appreciate all types of exercise and play.
Keep Hearing Aids Safe And Dry: Use clips attached to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will help stop them from falling or getting damaged.
Prevent Damage from Moisture: Think about getting a protective cover or utilizing a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Ensure Correct Fit: This is essential as your body is continuously moving while you exercise. Hearing aids should fit comfortably so they can’t shift during your workout.
Caring For Your Hearing Aids After a Workout: After exercising, it’s important to give your hearing aids the same care as your body – a smooth transition to prevent damage and ensure optimal performance. Clean down with a soft cloth to remove sweat and dirt, use a puffer to remove any moisture, and store them correctly. Avoid exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to wear your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outdoors, playing
softball, or participating in any other exercise-related activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Most sports necessitate teamwork and communication among players. Trying to catch a fly ball while three players are all looking up can lead to a potential danger of injury if they don’t communicate with one another. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly say “Got it” to prevent accidents.
- In some cases background noise can be a problem when wearing hearing aids. In a noisy gym setting, you will need to hear instructions clearly. Ask a hearing specialist for a customized setting to reduce background noise.
- Listening to your favorite music can be enjoyable and help your workout time pass more quickly.
Configure your hearing aids to stream via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or exercise.
Using your hearing aids during walks or runs can help you stay alert to important sounds in your surroundings, including the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
Get in touch with us if you have further concerns about wearing your hearing aids while
exercising and sweating.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU