Allergic Effect of Kinesio Tape on a Child with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: Case Report

Abstract

Background and purpose: Kinesio taping is widely used now on pediatric population. Recently, it has been used to promote function, facilitate muscle action and inhibit spasticity of children with cerebral palsy. The aim of this article to highlight an existing problem we faced during the applying of kinesio tape on a child with spastic cerebral palsy which is skin allergy.Methods: Muscle Inhibitory Kinesio tape was applied on the calf muscle of a female child of spastic cerebral palsy, in order to inhibit muscle spasticity.Results: Despite the child had passed the sensitivity test, after 2 kinesio tape applications, a skin allergic reaction appeared. Conclusion:A skin allergy may appear after using the kinesio tape despite passing a pre-application sensitivity test.