ITEC Anatomy & Physiology case studies
ITEC Anatomy & Physiology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ITEC Anatomy & Physiology qualification is a foundational, theory-based award for people who need a confident working knowledge of the human body - most commonly massage therapists, beauty and holistic practitioners, sports massage students, and anyone building towards a career where understanding body structures underpins safe practice. It is typically studied alongside or before practical bodywork training, because you cannot safely treat tissue you cannot name, locate, or explain. The ITEC Anatomy & Physiology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,846 words.
1Hot Wax Burn at a Spa
During a hot-wax treatment at a spa, a 42-year-old client sustains a spill on the anterior forearm. The therapist notes a 6 cm × 4 cm area that is bright red, moist, and covered with several intact blisters.
646 words, about 3 min2Overhead Press Pain in a Desk Worker
A 35-year-old office worker books a sports massage. He sits at a desk for about 8 hours a day and trains in the gym three times a week.
601 words, about 3 min3Unilateral Calf Swelling After a Long Flight
A 58-year-old woman attends a beauty clinic for a leg massage. She mentions a 12-hour flight three days ago and says her left calf has been 'tight and swollen' since.
532 words, about 3 min4Reflux, Night Cough, and a Request for Abdominal Massage
A 29-year-old client books an abdominal massage for bloating. She describes a 3-month history of burning behind the breastbone 2–3 times a week, worse after large evening meals and when she lies down within an hour of eating.
531 words, about 3 min5Orthostatic Dizziness and a Non-Healing Heel in Diabetes
A 72-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension attends for a relaxation massage. His medication includes metformin, gliclazide, an ACE inhibitor, and a diuretic.
536 words, about 3 min