One of your 7AM regulars disappears from the radar for 2 months. When he reappears in your Mixed Martial Arts class on Tuesday, you notice he is wearing a neoprene sleeve on his right knee. Upon further investigation, you learn that he has been receiving physical therapy 3x/week after a massive medial meniscus tear and was just discharged from skilled care. At this point, you:

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Participants who return after serious injury, surgery or bouts of skilled "conservative" care, such as physical therapy, should only be permitted to participate if a medical release is provided. Low impact options, such as aquatic exercise or cued adaptations in a land-based class, may be appropriate, but only upon release by a physician or therapist. Post-exercise swelling and pain can often be short-changed by icing, elevating and compressing, but it is important to instruct the participant not to ignore such signals when returning to full activity.

One of Your 7AM Regulars Disappears from the Radar for 2