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 exercising or engaging in other activities that get the heart pumping.
You simply need to make sure you have the necessary information about how to correctly maintain and care for your hearing aids. Provided you take appropriate precautions to decrease moisture, prevent loss, and have a regular post-workout plan, you should be able to appreciate all kinds 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 supply extra protection and reduce the risk of accidents or damage.
Protect From Moisture: Buy a cover to soak up perspiration and/or use a sweatband.
Assure Proper Fit: This is essential as your body is constantly moving while you work out. Hearing aids need to fit securely to prevent movement while you exercise.
Maintain Your Hearing Aids Post-Workout: After working out, it’s essential to give your hearing aids the same attention as your body – a gentle transition to prevent damage and ensure optimum functionality. Clean the device with a gentle cloth to eliminate sweat and dirt, then use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and finally, make sure to store it 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
softball, or taking part in any other exercise-related activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- The majority of sports demand teamwork and communication among players. Trying to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can become a possible injury scenario without communicating with each other. You want to be able to hear “I got it, I got it” from your teammate to prevent any collisions.
- Sometimes background noise can be an issue when wearing hearing aids. In a raucous gym setting, you will need to hear directions accurately. Ask a hearing specialist for a customized setting to decrease background noise.
- Listening to your favorite music can be satisfying and help your workout period pass more quickly.
Set up your hearing aids with Bluetooth and “jam out” as you run or pump iron.
Using your hearing aids while walking or jogging, for instance, keeps you aware of
essential sounds around you, like the sirens of emergency vehicles or beeping horns.
If you have more questions or concerns about using your hearing aids during physical activity, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for guidance.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU