Hearing aids should not be a detriment to your life or your lifestyle. You shouldn’t have to stop engaging in the things you enjoy just because you have a hearing issue. Typically, it’s fine for most people to wear hearing aids even while working out or engaging in other activities that get the heart pumping.
You just need to make sure you have the required information about how to correctly maintain and care for your hearing aids. By ensuring you take essential steps to lessen moisture, prevent injury, and maintain a regular post-exercise routine, you can participate in a variety of physical activities without any issues.
Keep Hearing Aids Secure And Dry: Use clips attached to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in position. This will help stop them from falling or getting damaged.
Protect Against Moisture: Buy a cover to absorb sweat and/or use a sweatband.
Achieve a Comfortable Fit: A well-fitting hearing aid is crucial because your body is in motion all throughout your workout. Hearing aids should fit comfortably so they can’t shift during your workout.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Exercising: Just like you would do a cooldown after your workout, your hearing aids require a similar routine for proper upkeep. Clean the device with a gentle cloth to eliminate sweat and dirt, then use a puffer to eliminate any moisture, and finally, make certain to store it appropriately. No liquid or other cleaners should be used, and you should keep them away from heat or sunlight.
Advantages of Wearing Hearing Aids While Working Out
Not only are you able to wear your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outside, playing
sports, or participating in any other exercise-related activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Most sports necessitate teamwork and communication among players. Trying to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can become a potential injury scenario without communicating with each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly yell “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Sometimes background noise can be a problem when wearing hearing aids. You may want to be able to hear the guidelines in a loud gym setting. Ask a hearing specialist for a custom setting to decrease background noise.
- Listening to your favorite tunes can be satisfying and help your workout period pass more quickly.
Configure your hearing aids to stream via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or exercise.
Wearing your hearing aids while walking or jogging, for example, keeps you aware of
essential sounds around you, like the sirens of emergency vehicles or honking horns.
Contact us if you have additional concerns 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
