– PRIMITIVE REFLEXES: THE PLANAR REFLEX – The plantar reflex is elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated (with an object such as a paint brush) and the toes become flexed or spread out. The reflex serves the purpose of protecting the sole of the foot, being normally fully integrated by 1 year of age. Signs of retention include; poor fine motor skills and manual dexterity, immature pencil grip and poor handwriting, weak immune system, poor bladder control, stomach reflux, difficulty proce

Plantar Fasciitis Shoes?!?

Tow Walking? Let’s Check the Plantar (Babinski) Reflex!👣 If your child is walking on their toes, it might be due to an active Plantar or Babinski reflex. This reflex can make the foot hypersensitive, causing your child to walk on their tippy toes to avoid feeling the ground. Here’s how to check and help reduce toe walking. Testing the Plantar (Babinski) Reflex🔍 Start at the Heel: Use your finger or an old pen, start at the heel, and drag up the outside edge of the foot. Watch the Toes: If the