Hearing aids should not adversely affect your life or the way you live. Hearing issues shouldn’t keep you back from taking pleasure in your favorite activities. In general, it’s okay to use hearing aids while exercising or engaging in activities that elevate the heart rate.
You just need to make sure you have the necessary information about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. As long as you take appropriate precautions to minimize moisture, prevent loss, and have a regular post-workout plan, you should be able to enjoy all types of exercise and play.
Keep Hearing Aids Safe And Dry: Make use of clips attached to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will provide added protection and reduce the risk of accidents or damage.
Prevent Damage from Dampness: Consider getting a protective cover or utilizing a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Ensure Correct Fit: This is important as your body is continuously moving while you work out. Hearing aids should fit snugly so they can’t move during your workout.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Exercising: Just like you would do a cooldown after your workout, your hearing aids need a similar routine for correct maintenance. Clean down with a soft cloth to remove perspiration and debris, use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and store them correctly. Stay away from exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Advantages of Hearing Aids During Workouts
Not only are you able to wear your hearing aids while at the gym, running outdoors, playing
sports, or participating in any other exercise-related activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Most sports demand teamwork and communication among players. Trying to catch a fly ball while three players are all looking up can result in a potential risk of injury if they do not communicate with each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly say “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Occasionally, ambient sounds can interfere with the performance of hearing aids. In a raucous gym setting, you will need to hear directions accurately. Ask a hearing specialist for a customized setting to reduce background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by faster.
Configure your hearing aids to stream via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or work out.
Using your hearing aids during walks or runs can help you stay alert to essential 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