Babinski Reflex
 

Does anyone have a normal Babinski reflex and have MS?

A positive Babinsky indicates damage to the CNS; as such, it is not exclusive to MS. Stroke victims and others with nerve damage get to experience this.

I would imagine someone with cognitive or visual impairment (brain vs spinal damage) might not be afflicted.

Pete

my babinsky on the left is all screwy, and on the right normal.

Me too, Dej.:confused:

What's a babinski thing a ma jig??

Babinski is done as part of a neurological exam.

Here is some information about babinski reflex:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/003294.htm

My left foot is like this, too. But I have pain in my right leg. :confused: My Neuro didn't do this test on me last time I went......and I got a pedicure and everything before my appointment. :mad: I should have asked for it but didn't think about it till I got home. :rolleyes:

I have a positive babinski (abnormal) and I only have brain lesions, no spinal lesions.

I just tested myself and I'm still under 2 yrs old on my left side. I like that explanation better...thanks Snoops..:D

My neuro does this every visit (scrapes the bottom of my feet), I never knew this was the Babinski, though I'd heard the term before.

He never said that I was a 'positive', or never said anything after attempting the test on either foot about anything being amiss. Interesting!

Ask him next time, Laura :)

Since my very first neuro appointment my babinski refles has been abnormal on both feet.

Mine is "equivocal". Just like me to not even be normal for abnormal.

Positive Babinski indicates damage to the nerve pathways connecting the brain and spine --- those nerve pathways are damaged by MS regardless of visible lesion location.

Are you saying that a positive babinski means that I have spinal lesions that just have not shown up on an MRI yet?

No.

Babinskis Reflex can indicate damage to the Central Nervous System (Brain, spine, optic nerve). MS is a disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS).

what does it mean if you have no reaction on the bottom of your feet-in other words dont feel anything and so there is no reaction at all.

My big toe only goes up and other toes fan out when they "try" to get me to walk on my tippy toes.

What does all this mean?

Also, on my right thigh, they can stick pins all over my thigh but I dont feel a thing there either...???

Like I didnt feel anything during the bladder exam either.

What's anyone's take on all this, please?

babinski
 

My reports always say " no babinski present"