Inclusion Criteria:  admitted to Burke Rehabilitation Hospital for inpatient rehabilitation within 5 days after same-day or staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty; 50-85 years of age; able to read and understand English or a hospital-provided translator when consenting for the study; free from contraindications for kinesiotaping (see below); and, able to tolerate an active rehabilitation program.  Exclusion Criteria:  stage III or IV heart failure, stage III or IV renal failure; fragile, very hairy or sensitive skin; anesthesia or paraesthesia of any area of the lower extremity, except the surgical sites active skin rashes or infections or skin lesions in the lower extremity; prior history of allergic reactions to skin taping, bandaids, surgical tape; athletic tape or other skin-adhering electrode adhesives; prior history of lower extremity lymphedema;3 prior history of lower extremity venous or arterial disease; post-operative complications in the surgical sites;4 partial joint arthroplasty or revision arthroplasty of one or both knees;1,5 inability to give informed consent offered in English or through a hospital-provided translator age less than 50 years or over 75 years; inability to tolerate an active rehabilitation program.