Hearing aids shouldn’t be a hinderance to your life or your lifestyle. Hearing problems shouldn’t hold you back from taking pleasure in your favorite activities. Normally, it’s fine for most individuals to use hearing aids even while working out or engaging in other activities that get the heart pumping.
You simply need to be certain you have the necessary knowledge about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. By ensuring you take necessary measures to reduce moisture, prevent injury, and maintain a regular post-exercise regimen, you can participate in various physical activities without any issues.
Keep Hearing Aids Secure And Dry: Make use of clips attached to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will provide extra protection and reduce the danger of accidents or damage.
Protect Against Moisture: Purchase a cover to soak up perspiration and/or use a sweatband.
Ensure Proper 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.
Maintain Your Hearing Aids Post-Workout: After exercising, it’s important to give your hearing aids the same attention as your body – a smooth transition to avoid damage and ensure optimal performance. 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 sure to store it appropriately. Avoid exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Advantages of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to wear your hearing aids while at the gym, running outside, playing
softball, or participating in any other athletic activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Most sports necessitate teamwork and communication between players. Trying to catch a fly ball while three players are all looking up can result in a potential risk of injury if they don’t communicate with one another. You want to be able to hear “I got it, I got it” from your teammate to avoid any collisions.
- Occasionally, environmental sounds can hamper the performance of hearing aids. In a raucous gym setting, you will need to hear directions clearly. Ask a hearing specialist for a custom setting to decrease background noise.
- Listening to your favorite tunes can be satisfying 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 work out.
Using your hearing aids while running or walking 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 additional questions about using your hearing aids while
working out and perspiring.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU