kinesiotaping technique
cellulitis
CELLULITIS
Before kinesiotaping, the lower back skin was shaved to avoid the unpleasant sensation associated with the removal and replacement of the tape. The skin was cleansed by swabs of alcohol to combat bacterial growth and invasion of the skin that triggers cellulitis. Kinesiotaping was executed as patients assumed a stooping posture and leaning forward; seven 2.5-cm wide I-shaped strips (Albuquerque, NM, United States) were secured to the base of the tail bone and pulled up to the horizontal line, spreading in a fan shape between both PSISs. The patient was then asked to take a standing position, and the tape wrinkles were examined to ensure proper application. The tape was replaced every 72 hours 