Hearing aids should not negatively impact your life or the way you live. Hearing issues shouldn’t hold you back from enjoying your favorite activities. Typically, it’s fine for most people to wear hearing aids even while exercising or engaging in other activities that get the heart pumping.
You just need to be certain you have the required knowledge about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. As long as you take proper precautions to reduce moisture, prevent loss, and have a consistent post-workout routine, you should be able to appreciate all types of exercise and play.
Keep Hearing Aids Safe And Dry: Make use of clips affixed to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will help prevent them from falling or getting damaged.
Prevent Damage from Dampness: Think about getting a protective cover or making use of a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Ensure Correct Fit: This is essential as your body is continuously moving while you work out. Hearing aids need to fit comfortably so they can’t shift during your workout.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Working Out: Just as you would do a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids require a similar regimen for proper maintenance. Wipe down with a soft cloth to remove perspiration and dirt, use a puffer to get rid of 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
You can use your hearing aids during a variety of physical activities such as working out at the gym, running outside, playing recreational sports, or engaging in other exercise regimens. Along with being able to wear them during these activities, your hearing aids are expected to improve your entire experience and contribute to your safety.
- The majority of sports demand teamwork and communication among players. Attempting to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can become a potential injury situation without communicating with each other. You need to be able to hear “I got it, I got it” from your teammate to prevent any collisions.
- Occasionally, environmental sounds can hinder the effectiveness of hearing aids. You might want to be able to hear the guidelines in a noisy gym setting. Consult an audiologist to make a personalized setting that minimizes background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by quicker.
Configure your hearing aids to stream via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or exercise.
Using your hearing aids while running or walking can help you stay alert to essential 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 hesitate to reach out to us for assistance.
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Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU