Hearing aids should not be a hinderance to your life or your lifestyle. Hearing issues shouldn’t hold you back from taking pleasure in your favorite activities. Generally, it’s okay to use hearing aids while working out or participating in activities that increase the heart rate.
You just need to make sure you have the necessary knowledge about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. Provided you take proper precautions to minimize moisture, prevent loss, and have a regular post-workout plan, you should be able to enjoy all types of exercise and play.
Keep Hearing Aids Secure And Dry: Use clips attached to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will provide extra protection and decrease the danger of accidents or damage.
Protect Against Moisture: Buy a cover to absorb sweat and/or use a sweatband.
Assure Correct Fit: This is important as your body is constantly moving while you work out. Hearing aids should fit securely to avoid shifting while you work out.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Working Out: Just like you would do a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids need a similar routine for proper maintenance. Clean the device with a mild cloth to eliminate sweat and dirt, then use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and finally, make certain to store it correctly. Avoid exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to use your hearing aids while at the gym, running outdoors, playing
softball, or participating in any other athletic activity, they are likely to help improve
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Most sports demand teamwork and communication between players. Trying 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 say “Got it” to prevent accidents.
- On occasion, environmental sounds can interfere with the effectiveness of hearing aids. In a noisy gym setting, you will need to hear instructions 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.
Set up your hearing aids with Bluetooth and “rock out” as you run or pump iron.
Wearing your hearing aids while walking or jogging, for instance, will keep you aware of
important sounds around you, like the sirens of emergency vehicles or beeping horns.
If you have more questions or worries 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