Hearing aids should not be a hinderance to your life or your lifestyle. Hearing problems shouldn’t hold you back from enjoying your favorite activities. Typically, it’s fine for most individuals to wear hearing aids even while working out or doing other activities that get the heart pumping.
You simply need to make sure you have the required information about how to correctly maintain and care for your hearing aids. Provided you take proper precautions to reduce moisture, prevent loss, and have a consistent post-workout plan, you should be able to enjoy all types of exercise and play.
Safeguard your hearing aids: Use clips on your clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to anchor them and keep them dry. This will provide added protection and reduce the risk of accidents or damage.
Protect Against Moisture: Buy a cover to absorb perspiration and/or use a sweatband.
Achieve a Comfortable Fit: A well-fitting hearing aid is critical since your body is in motion throughout your exercise routine. Hearing aids need to fit snugly to avoid shifting while you exercise.
Maintain Your Hearing Aids Post-Workout: After exercising, it’s essential to give your hearing aids the same care as your body – a smooth transition to avoid damage and ensure optimal performance. Clean down with a soft cloth to eliminate sweat and dirt, use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and store them properly. No liquid or other cleaners should be utilized, and you should keep them away from heat or sunlight.
Advantages of Using Hearing Aids While Working Out
Not only are you able to wear your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outdoors, playing
sports, or participating in any other exercise-related activity, they are likely to help enhance
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Many sports require communication between teammates. Attempting to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can become a potential injury situation without talking to each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly yell “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Occasionally, environmental sounds can interfere with the performance of hearing aids. You may want to be able to hear the guidelines in a noisy gym setting. Consult an audiologist to make an individualized setting that decreases background noise.
- Listening to your favorite music can be enjoyable and help your workout period pass more quickly.
Configure your hearing aids to connect via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or work out.
Using your hearing aids during walks or runs can help you remain perceptive to essential sounds in your surroundings, including the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
Contact us if you have further concerns about using your hearing aids while
working out and sweating.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU