Hearing aids shouldn’t negatively affect your life or the way you live. You shouldn’t have to quit engaging in the things you enjoy just because you have a hearing issue. Normally, it’s fine for most people to use hearing aids even while working out or doing other activities that get the heart pumping.
Just be certain you are educated about the correct maintenance and care for your hearing aid. By ensuring you take necessary steps to reduce moisture, prevent injury, and keep a regular post-exercise routine, you can participate in various physical activities without any problems.
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 decrease the danger of accidents or damage.
Prevent Damage from Moisture: Consider investing in a protective cover or making use of a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Assure Correct Fit: This is important as your body is continuously moving while you work out. Hearing aids should fit securely to avoid shifting while you exercise.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Working Out: Just like you would do a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids need a similar regimen for correct maintenance. Clean the device with a gentle cloth to remove sweat and dirt, then use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and finally, make certain to store it appropriately. Avoid exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Workouts
Not only are you able to use your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outside, playing
sports, or taking part in any other athletic activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Lots of sports necessitate communication between teammates. Attempting to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can become 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.
- On occasion, environmental sounds can hinder the performance of hearing aids. You might want to be able to hear the guidelines in a loud gym setting. Consult an audiologist to create a personalized setting that minimizes background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by faster.
Set up your hearing aids with Bluetooth and “rock out” as you run or lift weights.
Using your hearing aids while running or walking can help you stay alert to essential sounds in your surroundings, such as the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
If you have more questions or worries about using your hearing aids during exercise, don’t wait to reach out to us for guidance.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU
