2 pointsA client has a dull ache in their left ankle after a long hike on a steep trail. This is an…

➤ When should you see a clinician for ankle pain and when does it become chronic?
Seek medical evaluation for severe swelling, inability to bear weight, instability, deformity, fever, or persistent pain beyond six weeks. Pain that continues for three months or longer is classified as chronic and may need imaging, physical therapy, or specialist care to address underlying structural or biomechanical issues.