Hearing aids should not negatively affect your life or the way you live. Hearing issues shouldn’t keep you back from enjoying your favorite activities. Generally, it’s okay to use hearing aids while exercising or participating in activities that elevate the heart rate.
Just be certain you are informed about the correct maintenance and care for your hearing devices. By ensuring you take necessary measures to reduce moisture, avoid injury, and keep a regular post-exercise routine, you can take part in a variety of physical activities without any issues.
Keep Hearing Aids Safe 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.
Prevent Damage from Dampness: Think about investing in a protective cover or utilizing a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Assure Proper Fit: This is essential as your body is continuously moving while you exercise. Hearing aids need to fit snugly to prevent shifting while you exercise.
Caring For Your Hearing Aids Post-Workout: After exercising, it’s essential to give your hearing aids the same attention as your body – a smooth transition to prevent damage and ensure optimal performance. Clean down with a soft cloth to remove sweat and dirt, use a puffer to remove any moisture, and store them correctly. No water or other cleaners should be used, and you should keep them out of heat or sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to use your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outside, playing
softball, or taking part in any other athletic 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 while three players are all looking up can result in a potential risk of injury if they don’t communicate with one another. You need to be able to hear “I got it, I got it” from your teammate to prevent any collisions.
- Occasionally, environmental sounds can hamper the performance of hearing aids. You might want to be able to hear the guidelines in a noisy gym setting. Ask a hearing specialist for a customized setting to reduce 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 “jam out” as you run or pump iron.
Using your hearing aids during walks or runs can help you stay alert to important sounds in your surroundings, such as the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
If you have further questions or concerns about using your hearing aids during exercise, don’t wait to reach out to us for assistance.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU